Daughters of the Promised Land: Women in American History

by Page Smith

Theories and facts about the important role of women in American life from colonial times to the present

Genres: History

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

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Charles Page Smith, who was known by his middle name, was a U.S. historian, professor, author, and newspaper columnist.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Smith graduated with a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1940. He then worked at Camp William James, a center for youth leadership training opened in 1940 by Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, a Dartmouth College professor, as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Smith was awarded a Purple Heart for his service as a company commander of the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army during World War II. (wikipedia)

Reviews

[Trisha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Geez Louise--just when you think a male historian has written a worthy women's history--smack!!! One upside the head. I was so excited when I originally saw and bought this book and so ticked off when I finished it. Still, I kept it because its a good reminder to never judge a book by a title. So what happened? As I happily began reading it was great. Women were finally given credit for their contributions to history from colonial times right on through the struggles for womens' rights at mid nineteenth century and later, great positive reporting of women's part in pushing social reform in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century... WTF! In chapters the nature of women and secondary sex characteristics out come the sexist stereotypes and prejudice we are so sick of! Woman as loyal little woman, creature of passion blah blah, so good at routine and repetitious jobs and what a memory for trivia! Oh my. And how women are not really in the long haul in occupations and the crap on male versus female sexuality. Give. Me. A. Break. There's more, but to avoid further irritation just be aware of this book as a caution. Please note I read it in 1975 and it still makes me angry.

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