Women, Families, and Communities: Readings in American History, Volume 1 (from 1865)

by Nancy A. Hewitt

Women, Families, and Communities, Volume I, to 1877: Readings in American History Paper Back Book This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0673188604
• ISBN13: 9780673188601
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Longman
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.6" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Readings providing womens' contexts to history

Hewitt's Women, Families and Communities provides an excellent survey showing important female contributions to American culture and history. Yes it has open ended questions. History is not merely names dates and issues. Any student of history who thinks that all answers are definitive misunderstands the historical dialogue. Hewitt provides questions which can guide the student in developing analytical skills in discussing the readings. I have used this text in several survey courses and female students who could not relate to the top down male dominated history frequently covered in primary texts, came to life in discussing these readings. This book of readings will not provide a comprehensive history, not even a comprehensive women's history. It does provide contextual resources which, when used with a primary text, provides insights into everyday life, family life and the significant role of women throughout America's history