Review
." . . an important contribution to our understanding of the history of human sexuality within the context of a multicultural society . . . disturbing . . . provocative . . . Hurtado crafts a new dimension to the word 'frontier.'"
," . . a sensitive, thoughtful, and thought-provoking piece of scholarship that examines stories about people living in California . . . "Intimate Frontiers" is an important work . . . ."
""Intimate Frontiers" . . . does a masterful job of explaining in clear, jargon-free language, the theoretical keystones of contemporary gender scholarship. . . . Exceptional, sensational, and unrelentingly grim."
"A must-read for scholars of women and gender in the West and for Borderlanders. Albert L. Hurtado's "Intimate Frontiers" is a fast-paced yet dense study, filled with interesting anecdotes, memorable characters, and fascinating gender analysis. Its short length, simultaneously topical and chronological chapters, and interesting use of gender theory make it ideal for classroom use."
. . . a sensitive, thoughtful, and thought-provoking piece of scholarship that examines stories about people living in California . . . "Intimate Frontiers" is an important work . . . .
. . . an important contribution to our understanding of the history of human sexuality within the context of a multicultural society . . . disturbing . . . provocative . . . Hurtado crafts a new dimension to the word frontier.
"Intimate Frontiers" . . . does a masterful job of explaining in clear, jargon-free language, the theoretical keystones of contemporary gender scholarship. . . . Exceptional, sensational, and unrelentingly grim.
A must-read for scholars of women and gender in the West and for Borderlanders. Albert L. Hurtados "Intimate Frontiers" is a fast-paced yet dense study, filled with interesting anecdotes, memorable characters, and fascinating gender analysis. Its short length, simultaneously topical and chronological chapters, and interesting use of gender theory make it ideal for classroom use.
From the Inside Flap
Explores the role of sex and gender on California's multi-cultural frontier under the influences of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.
From the Back Cover
Explores the role of sex and gender on California's multi-cultural frontier under the influences of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.
About the Author
Albert L. Hurtado is the Travis Professor of Modern American History at the University of Oklahoma and the author of award-winning studies of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century California.
