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Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

By: Kirstin Olsen

This book illustrates the social change that took place in the lives of women during the Progressive Era. The political and social change of the Progressive Era brought conflicts over labor, women's rights, consumerism, religion, sexuality, and many other aspects of American life. As Americans argued and fought over suffrage and political reform, vast changes were also taking place in women's professional, material, personal, recreational, and intellectual lives. In this installment of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, award-winning author Kirstin Olsen brings to life the everyday experiences, priorities, and challenges of women in America's Progressive Era (ca. 1890–1920). From the barnstorming "bloomer girls" who showed America that women could play baseball to film star, tycoon, and co-founder of the Academy of Motion Pictures Mary Pickford, and from the highly skilled "Hello Girls"—telephone operators who helped win World War I—to the remarkable journalist and civil rights activist Ida Wells-Barnett, women led both famous and ordinary lives that were shaped by and helped to drive the dramatic social change taking place during the Progressive Era. All of this and more is described in this book through topical sections as well as stories and profiles that reveal to readers the daily lives of America's women who lived during the Progressive Era. Readers will benefit from Olsen's characteristically sharp eye for detail, power of description, and breadth of historical knowledge.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1440863296

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9781440863295

Daily Life in 18th-Century England

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Daily Life in 18th-Century England

By: Kirstin Olsen

Informative, richly detailed, and entertaining, this book portrays daily life in England in 1700–1800, embracing all levels of society—from the aristocracy to the very poor—to describe a nation grappling with modernity. When did Western life begin to strongly resemble our modern world? Despite the tremendous evolution of society and technology in the last 50 years, surprisingly, many aspects of life in the 21st century in the United States directly date back to the 18th century across the Atlantic. Daily Life in Eighteenth-Century England covers specific topics that affect nearly everyone living in England in the 18th century: the government (including law and order); race, class, and gender; work and wages; religion; the family; housing; clothing; and food. It also describes aspects of life that were of greater relevance to some than others, such as entertainment, the city of London, the provinces and beyond, travel and tourism, education, health and hygiene, and science and technology. The book conveys what life was like for the common people in England in the years 1700–1800 through chapters that describe the state of society at the beginning of the century, delineate both change and continuity by the century's end, and identify which segments of society were impacted most by what changes—for example, improvements to roads, a key change in marriage laws, the steam engine, and the booming textile industry. Students and general readers alike will find the content interesting and the additional features—such as appendices, a chronology of major events, and tables of information on comparative incomes and costs of representative items—helpful in research or learning.

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373

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 13

9798216070870

Understanding Lord of the Flies

A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Understanding Lord of the Flies

A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents

By: Kirstin Olsen

A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, Lord of the Flies has proven to be one of the most enigmatic and provocative pieces of literature ever published. This casebook probes the many layers of meaning in the novel, examining its literary, philosophical, historical, scientific, and religious significance. Beginning with a literary analysis that explores the universality of the novel's characters, the story is considered as subversion of the adventure tale, comparing it to such classics as Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe. From these literary depictions of savagery, this study delves deeper, confronting the long-running philosophical and biological debates about human nature that have absorbed such influential thinkers as Rousseau and Darwin. The full meaning of Lord of the Flies is further contextualized by tracing historical views on civilization, from the Victorian perspective, to the very real horrors of World War II. This casebook integrates analysis and primary documents, with excerpts from materials as diverse as the Bible, the writings of Darwin, and war crimes interviews, to explore the very nature of human aggression and evil. This book will spark students to consider intriguing connections between Golding's masterpiece and broader concepts of civilization, altruism, political leadership responsibilities, and the history of western imperialism. The interdisciplinary approach of this casebook helps students situate the lessons of Lord of the Flies in the context of Education, War and Postwar, the Adventure Story, Religion, and Biology and Evolution. The six topic sections integrate original illustrations and photos, literary excerpts, and primary documents and historic writings that help contextualize the work. Thought-provoking ideas for class discussions and research topics, with carefully chosen further reading suggestions enhance this volume as a teaching tool.

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228

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1573566764

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9781573566766

Cooking with Jane Austen

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Cooking with Jane Austen

By: Kirstin Olsen

A look at the history of English cooking and food habits.

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454

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Greenwood Publishing Group

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0313334633

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9780313334634

The Family Dinner

Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time

By: Laurie David,Kirstin Uhrenholdt

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The Family Dinner

Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time

By: Laurie David,Kirstin Uhrenholdt

The producer of An Inconvenient Truth, Laurie David's new mission is to help America's overwhelmed families sit down to a Family Dinner, and she provides all the reasons, recipes and fun tools to do so. Laurie David speaks from her own experience confronting the challenges of raising two teenage girls. Today's parents have lots to deal with and technology is making their job harder than ever. Research has proven that everything we worry about as parents--from drugs to alcohol, promiscuity, to obesity, academic achievement and just good old nutrition--can all be improved by the simple act of eating and talking together around the table. Laurie has written a practical, inspirational, fun (and, of course, green) guide to the most important hour in any parent's day. Chock-full chapters include: Over seventy-five kid approved fantastic recipes; tips on teaching green values; conversation starters; games to play to help even the shyest family member become engaged; ways to express gratitude; the family dinner after divorce (hint: keep eating together) and much more. Filled with moving memories and advice from the country's experts and teachers, this book will get everyone away from electronic screens and back to the dinner table.

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256

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Grand Central Life & Style

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0446584371

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9780446584371

Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Remember the Ladies

A Woman's Book of Days

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Remember the Ladies

A Woman's Book of Days

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Biographies of some 400 interesting women. Originally published by Main Street Press in 1988. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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0806125586

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9780806125589

Quilter's Pattern Workbook

Creating Dramatically Different Designs with Color

By: Kirstin Olsen

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Quilter's Pattern Workbook

Creating Dramatically Different Designs with Color

By: Kirstin Olsen

Create an amazing array of block-design variations and optical effects using only your favorite basic patterns. Explore hundreds of different pattern variations. Among the wonderful patterns: Bow Tie, Irish Chair, Hexagon, Pinwheel, Ocean Waves, and more.

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Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated

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0806904771

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9780806904771

Book's by Kirstin Olsen

Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

Daily Life in 18th-Century England

Daily Life in 18th-Century England

Understanding Lord of the Flies

Understanding Lord of the Flies

Cooking with Jane Austen

Cooking with Jane Austen

The Family Dinner

The Family Dinner

Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

Daily Life of Women in the Progressive Era

Remember the Ladies

Remember the Ladies

Quilter's Pattern Workbook

Quilter's Pattern Workbook

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