Bolt, The Women's Movements In The United States And Britain From The 1790S To The 1920S

Abstract

In tracing the history of the women's movements in Britain and the United States from the late eighteenth century through the 1920s, detailing both differences and similarities, Christine Bolt has provided the reader with a fine example of comparative history. In a unique way, Professor Bolt consistently provides the reader with a chronological sense of the issues that pervade the feminist movements in both countries, weaving the themes of sex and morality; marriage; education; politics; protest and reform; women's organizations; work; ideology, and anti-feminism with the historical developments occurring throughout the time covered by the book. Professor Bolt uses an extensive array of primary ( e.g. Mary Putman Jacobi Papers) and secondary sources ( e.g. The Bonds of Womanhood) to substantiate her research.