The Women of Scranton: 1880-1935

by Josephine M. Dunn, Cheryl A. Kashuba, Josephine M. Dunn and

Book Overview

The Women of Scranton: 1880-1935 portrays the famous ladies, daring women, and heroines of everyday life in a booming coal town. Coal may have been king, but the intrepid women of America's progressive era saw to it that Scranton became not merely an economic hub, but a "city beautiful." No area of political, cultural, educational, or religious life in Scranton was untouched by their driving commitment to progress. Through historic photographs, readers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738538582
• ISBN13: 9780738538587
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"