Contents |
Introducing enterprising women -- "To live & act as I please" : seeking independence, 1750-1830 -- "To guide and encourage other women in business" : profit in the service of women, 1830-1890 -- "A field that is their own province" : fashioning the business of beauty, 1890-1960 -- "The cleverest women-- have entered most of the business fields" : breaking new ground, 1890-1960 -- "Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead. Let's go" : women take charge, 1960-2000. |
General note | Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title held Oct. 2002-Feb. 2003 at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington, Mass. and six other U.S. locations through Jan. 2005. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-174) and index. |
LCCN | 2002006428 |
ISBN | 0807827622 (cloth : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 0807854298 (pbk. : alk. paper) |