feminism

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feminism

American women in the 1960s

changing the future
1993
Survey of women in the turbulent sixties.

Mothers and more

American women in the 1950s
1984
An account of the lives, work, and consciousness of American women during the Eisenhower Era.

On the move

American women in the 1970s
1988
"American women in the twentieth century." Includes bibliographies and index. Presents an historical analysis of the impact women had upon the 1970s.

The feminine mystique

1984
Analyzes the changing role and status of women along with the implications of the evolving women's movement.

Controversy and coalition

the new feminist movement across three decades of change
1994
Traces the rise of contemporary feminism, noting its ties to the earlier suffrage movement, its grounding in historical changes since the 1920s, and its emergence in the 1960s.

Movers and shakers

American women thinkers and activists, 1900-1970
1973

Margaret Sanger

"every child a wanted child"
1994
Text and accompanying photographs present a biography of Margaret Sanger, a feminist and fighter for birth control.

Backlash

the undeclared war against American women
1991
An examination of women's crumbling status in American life and culture during the past decade.

Women's rights

changing attitudes 1900-2000
2000
Discusses the origins, history, purpose, achievements, and future of the women's rights movement.

Notorious Victoria: the life of Victoria Woodhull, uncensored

1998
A biography of the first woman to address Congress, operate a Wall Street brokerage firm, and run for president provides an intimate portrait of Victoria Woodhull's life.

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