Dreamers of a New Day: Women Who Invented the Twentieth Century by Sheila Rowbot

Description: Dreamers of a New Day by Sheila Rowbotham Acclaimed exploration of the women who revolutionized American and British life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the 1880s to the 1920s, a profound social awakening among women extended the possibilities of change far beyond the struggle for the vote. Amid the growth of globalized trade, mass production, immigration and urban slums, American and British women broke with custom and prejudice. Taking off corsets, forming free unions, living communally, buying ethically, joining trade unions, doing social work in settlements, these "dreamers of a new day" challenged ideas about sexuality, mothering, housework, the economy and citizenship. Drawing on a wealth of research, Sheila Rowbotham has written a groundbreaking new history that shows how women created much of the fabric of modern life. These innovative dreamers raised questions that remain at the forefront of our twenty-first-century lives. Notes A major new exploration of the women who revolutionized American and British life in the late 19th and early 20th century, by this renowned feminist historian. Ambitious and eloquent...Rowbotham has a marvellous gift for explication and an eye for the illuminating quotation Elaine Showalter, Daily Telegraph Author Biography Sheila Rowbotham, who helped start the womens liberation movement in Britain, is known internationally as an historian of feminism and radical social movements. She is the author of the ground-breaking books Women, Resistance and Revolution; Womans Consciousness, Mans World; and Hidden from History. Her later works include Dreamers of a New Day: and Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and Love, shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize and winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Biography. Review A revelatory new history. * Bookforum *An impeccably researched ... and thoughtful book. [Its] scope is impressive; it touches on nearly every conceivable subject: fashion, socialism, unions, housework, sweatshops, communal utopias, children, consumption, and of course, sex ... Its hard to imagine anyone who wouldnt learn something from this book. -- Catherine Ramsdell * PopMatters *Exhilarating ... admirably lucid ... Reading about the wild hopes of these early 20th-century pioneers, you cannot fail to be moved by the sheer exuberance of their imaginations. -- Kathryn Hughes * The Guardian *Ambitious and eloquent ... Rowbotham has a marvelous gift for explication and an eye for the illuminating quotation. -- Elaine Showalter * Daily Telegraph *Fascinating ... As the 21st century falters forward with faith wars and economic collapse, women need to be at the forefront of reimagining our world. This book is a timely reminder that we have been here before. -- Jeanette Winterson * The Times [London] * Promotional The acclaimed exploration of the women who revolutionized American and British life Review Text eoeAn impeccably researched ... and thoughtful book. [Its] scope is impressive; it touches on nearly every conceivable subject: fashion, socialism, unions, housework, sweatshops, communal utopias, children, consumption, and of course, sex ... Ite(tm)s hard to imagine anyone who wouldne(tm)t learn something from this book.e Review Quote "A revelatory new history."-- Bookforum "An impeccably researched ... and thoughtful book. [Its] scope is impressive; it touches on nearly every conceivable subject: fashion, socialism, unions, housework, sweatshops, communal utopias, children, consumption, and of course, sex ... Its hard to imagine anyone who wouldnt learn something from this book."--Catherine Ramsdell, PopMatters "Exhilarating ... admirably lucid ... Reading about the wild hopes of these early 20th-century pioneers, you cannot fail to be moved by the sheer exuberance of their imaginations."--Kathryn Hughes, The Guardian "Ambitious and eloquent ... Rowbotham has a marvelous gift for explication and an eye for the illuminating quotation."--Elaine Showalter, Daily Telegraph "Fascinating ... As the 21st century falters forward with faith wars and economic collapse, women need to be at the forefront of reimagining our world. This book is a timely reminder that we have been here before."--Jeanette Winterson, The Times [London] Details ISBN1844677036 Author Sheila Rowbotham Year 2011 ISBN-10 1844677036 ISBN-13 9781844677030 Media Book Short Title DREAMERS OF A NEW DAY Language English Illustrations Yes Imprint Verso Books Subtitle Women Who Invented the Twentieth Century Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Format Paperback NZ Release Date 2011-07-01 UK Release Date 2011-07-01 Publication Date 2011-07-01 Pages 320 Publisher Verso Books DEWEY 305.420941 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-05-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36705317;

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