The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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... hand , she could not be sued and her husband was fully liable for her debts . American courts were more lenient toward women . Colonial authorities protected a wife's rights in her husband's property , allowing her a share and her ...
... hand , she could not be sued and her husband was fully liable for her debts . American courts were more lenient toward women . Colonial authorities protected a wife's rights in her husband's property , allowing her a share and her ...
Page 32
... hand and recite some uplifting verse , embroidery , sketching , a little dancing , and enough skill on the piano to entertain family and guests with a few selections - these were considered sufficient " accomplishments " for a young ...
... hand and recite some uplifting verse , embroidery , sketching , a little dancing , and enough skill on the piano to entertain family and guests with a few selections - these were considered sufficient " accomplishments " for a young ...
Page 55
... hand . One traveler described a group of women and children in the Great Plains in 1852 : An open , bleak prairie ... hands and calling upon her dead parent ; a boy of twelve sitting upon the waggon tongue , sobbing aloud ; a strange man ...
... hand . One traveler described a group of women and children in the Great Plains in 1852 : An open , bleak prairie ... hands and calling upon her dead parent ; a boy of twelve sitting upon the waggon tongue , sobbing aloud ; a strange man ...
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References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |