Women's America: Refocusing the Past

by Linda K. Kerber, Jane Sherron De Hart

The fourth edition of this widely-acclaimed anthology integrates the best of recent scholarship in women's history with American history as a whole. Now updated to include many more selections on ethnicity, as well as work on the frontier, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Vietnam,
prostitution and sex workers, and the problem of eating disorders, Women's America is more timely than ever, providing a comprehensive and insightful analysis of women's American history from colonial times to the present. Over seventy-five essays and documents--ranging from a letter written by a
slave woman to an analysis of contemporary feminism--guide the student to an understanding of the interaction of race, ethnicity, class, and gender throughout American history. With its wealth of primary and secondary source material, concise headnotes, and clear, chronological organization, this
new edition of Women's America shows with new force and vigor why gender has become a powerful analytical device for understanding the history of the United States.

Genres: History, Feminism, Nonfiction, School, American History, Womens Studies, Politics

634 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Linda Kerber is a professor of History and Law at the University of Iowa.

Reviews

[Beth Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Women's History, so I am a bit biased, but this was fantastic!

[Ronnie Sievers]

As always, counting textbooks as part of my yearly reading challenge is TIGHT!

Also I learned SO MUCH from this book so 10/10 would recommend

[Carrie]

American history

[Elizabeth]

trade paper

[allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great history book! Lots of good, insightful essays and documents.

[Mills College Library]

305.40973 W8726 2016

[Candace Archuleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

a wealth of knowledge and stories from our female ancestors

[Lizzy Gilbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stellar! Women in U.S. history.