To Be Young Was Very Heaven

Women in New York Before the First World War

Autor*innen

• Sandra Adickes

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• 308 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Sachliteratur

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Set in pre-World War I Greenwich Village, the narrative explores a vibrant hub of artistic and political activity where women began to assert their influence. Key figures like Margaret Sanger, Mabel Dodge, Dorothy Day, and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn emerge as pioneers in their respective movements, shaping societal change and cultural discourse. Sandra Adickes vividly portrays this transformative era, celebrating the contributions of women who played crucial roles in American life and highlighting the unique atmosphere of empowerment and creativity in New York at the time.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Einband: Paperback