Isbn: 9780252066047 - intimate practices: literacy and cultural work in u.s. women's clubs, 1880-1920 (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Winner of the 1995 University of Illinois Press-National Women's Studies         Association manuscript prize       Women's clubs at the turn of the century were numerous, dedicated to         a number of issues, and crossed class, religious, and racial lines. Emphasizing         the intimacy engendered by shared reading and writing in these groups,         Anne Ruggles Gere contends that these literacy practices meant that club         members took an active part in reinventing the nation during a period         of major change. Gere uses archival material that documents club members'         perspectives and activities around such issues as Americanization, womanhood,         peace, consumerism, benevolence, taste, and literature--and offers a rare         depth of insight into the interests and lives of American women from the         fin de siÈcle through the beginning of the roaring twenties.       Intimate Practices is unique in its exploration of a range of         women's clubs--Mormon, Jewish, white middle-class, African American, and         working class--and paints a vast and colorful multicultural, multifaceted         canvas of these widely-divergent women's groups.…

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Zustand: New. pp. 384.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 558. . 1997. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.