Holding their own
Subtitle: American women in the 1930s
By: Susan Ware.
Series: American women in the twentieth century
Publisher: Twayne
Published: 1982
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Women -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Psychological aspects
Description: "Holding Their Own provides a lively overview of the often unrecognized contributions and experiences of American women during the Depression. Harvard historian Susan Ware analyzes the survival of feminism, the impact of popular culture, and the changing role of women at home and at work, and considers the achievements of such extraordinary women as Amelia Earhart, Lillian Hellman, Clare Boothe and Emma Goldman in the context of their time."--Book cover.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 203-213.
Includes index.