Root of Bitterness: Documents of the Social History of American Women

by Nancy F. Cott

Narratives, essays, and documents written since the early colonial period, reflect the experiences and issues which eventually led to the modern liberation movement

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Feminism, School, American History, Gender

373 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Nancy F. Cott is Jonathan Trumbull Professor of American History at Harvard University, and the director of the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Reviews

[Paulette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great compilation of the social history of American women.