Women and the American experience : a concise history

"This book is an introduction to the history of American women, based primarily on recent scholarship. It suggests the scope of the field, the types of questions that historians have asked, and the most important themes and issues that have emerged. The focus is on women's experience in family life, economic life, and public life, with attention to the pervasive impact of class and race. Of special concern are topics that recur throughout and give women's history its distinctive character."
"A comprehensive synthesis of women's history from the seventeenth century to the present - Frances Wright - The "Shirtwaist strike of 1909"--Feminism and suffrage - Margaret Sanger's crusade - Depression families - The Thomas Hearings_____________"@en
""A comprehensive survey of women's history from the seventeenth century to the present, based on the past four decades of research in the field. The book's unique dual-chaper format pairs a vivid narrative "episode," focused on a particular individual or event, with a chapter of synthesis that provided historical context ..." --P. [4] of Cover."