Civil War Women: Their Roles and Legacies - Couverture souple

Chambers, Patrisha

 
9781420830712: Civil War Women: Their Roles and Legacies
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1420830716 ISBN 13 : 9781420830712
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2005

Synopsis

It is a work of nonfiction written to document and illuminate the achievements and struggles of the women of the Civil War period. It is my attempt to dispel the Scarlet O'Hara myth of feminine delicacy and incapability. The story chronicles the trials, tribulations and solutions designed by women in both the North and the South. It characterizes the prewar years and the changes in the women''s world postwar. Parallels are drawn between what was happening in the invaded south and other areas of the country. The Civil War drove women from their traditional roles of protected and dependent into the world previously populated solely by men. Fifty-three women are profiled showing their accomplishments as soldiers, nurses, spies, wage earners and plantation masters. Little known achievements of Black women, some free, some slaves, some blessed with fortune, are presented. The book concludes with a discussion of the changes in society and the new roles of women after the war.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It is a work of nonfiction written to document and illuminate the achievements and struggles of the women of the Civil War period. It is my attempt to dispel the Scarlet O'Hara myth of feminine delicacy and incapability. The story chronicles the trials, tribulations and solutions designed by women in both the North and the South. It characterizes the prewar years and the changes in the women''s world postwar. Parallels are drawn between what was happening in the invaded south and other areas of the country. The Civil War drove women from their traditional roles of protected and dependent into the world previously populated solely by men. Fifty-three women are profiled showing their accomplishments as soldiers, nurses, spies, wage earners and plantation masters. Little known achievements of Black women, some free, some slaves, some blessed with fortune, are presented. The book concludes with a discussion of the changes in society and the new roles of women after the war.

Biographie de l'auteur

After working 30 years for a major multinational corporation, Trish Chambers retired to pursue other interests, one of which was writing and giving presentations about the Civil War. Trish has performed at numerous libraries, schools, historical societies and national parks along the eastern seaboard. She is a member of the New York State Artists in Education program and the New York State Performers and Programs Database, a repository of library performance individuals. Other interests include Civil War reenacting, gardening, travel and volunteer work. Trish has been married for 30 years and has two sons and two grandchildren. She resides with her husband Brian in Poughquag, NY.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1420830716
ISBN 13 
9781420830712
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
124
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
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