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A History of Women in America

From colonial to modern-day times this narrative history, incorporating first-person accounts, traces the development of women's roles in America. Against the backdrop of major historical events and movements, the authors examine the issues that changed the roles and lives of women in our society. Includes photographs.

Subject
history
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
long · 416 pages

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