The Torchbearers: Women and Their Amateur Arts Associations in America, 1890-1930

by Karen J. Blair

"Blair's meticulous research has produced a complex work that is both encyclopedic and lively." --The Journal of American History "With its valuable bibliography, this book should be an essential purchase for most libraries." --Choice "With its detailed examination of both local and national organizations, this volume is a valuable addition both to the growing literature on women's associations and to the development of nonprofit enterprise in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253311926
• ISBN13: 9780253311924
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 9.3"