From the merriment of social events to the chores, uncomfortable clothing, and health hazards of daily life, 19th Century Girls and Women reveals the positive and negative aspects of the lives of women over a century ago.
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Grade 3-5. Using the two-page chapter that has become so widespread in children's nonfiction books, Kalman covers the traditional female role, limited educational opportunities, clothing, leisure time activities, courtship, marriage, childbirth, employment, and the beginnings of the women's rights movement between 1801-1900. Historical photographs, artwork and staged reproductions are in color and of fair to good quality. Two pages are devoted to "Three girls' stories," fictionalized anecdotes from a pioneer girl, an immigrant, and a slave. These are very brief, trite, and not totally successful at reminding readers that 19th-century girls could lead quite varied lives depending on their place in American society. In spite of these minor criticisms, Kalman presents a good overview of her subject in a reasonably organized, interesting, and attractive manner. A solid introduction to the topic for young readers.?Rosie Peasley, Empire Union School District, Modesto,
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Taken from Chapter 4: Uncomfortable clothing For much of the nineteenth century, fashions for girls and women were extremely uncomfortable. Women's bodies were restricted by layers of hot and heavy petticoats, tight corsets, cage crinolines, big bustles, and bulky bathing costumes. Even very young girls were dressed in adult fashions that prevented them from running around and playing games.
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Feminist Tilt,
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This review is from: 19th Century Girls and Women (Historic Communities) (Paperback)
This book has some great pictures but the text puts a feminist view on everything. Buy it for the pictures.
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An amazing image filled look into women's history,
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I LOVE this book. This book is filled with pictures, stories, diagrams and tons of details of a life I am glad I can only imagine. It even has a diagram that shows how a womans organs got squished and rearranged by the corsets they wore. It covers how woman lives all the way from the adults to the girls, from the slaves to the rich. It is so interesting you will forget you are learning;)
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