America's Women
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America's Women

by Gail Collins

2003•Documentary•592 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, stirring and expansive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

From the women peering worriedly over the side of the Mayflower to feminists having a grand old time protesting beauty pageants and bridal fairs, America's Women tells the story of how women shaped the nation and our vision of what it means to be female in America.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalSocial commentaryEmpowerment/personal growthUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

SociologyWomenNonfictionHistorySocial conditionsSocial life and customsWomen, united states, historyWomen's studies

Details

Author
Gail Collins
Published
2003
Pages
592
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