Florence Kelley and the Nation's Work: The Rise of Women`s Political Culture, 1830-1900.
by Kathryn Kish Sklar
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0300059124
- ISBN 13
- 9780300059120
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About This Item
New Haven, CT Yale University Press , 1995. Hardcover First Edition [1995]; not directly stated but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1995]; not directly stated but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. The Book shows a mild nudge to the lower rear corner tip; some sunning to the top edge of the panels and faint smudging to the top edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Cose to 'As New'. The DJ shows a hint of wear to the top edges of the panels and a 1/4" closed tear at the top edge of the rear panel; very mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Attractive and intact, showing the very mildest wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (10.3 x 7.3 x 1.65 inches). xviii, 436 pages. Extensive Notes. Bibliography. Index. Liberally illustrated with duotone photographic images. Language: English. Weight: 45.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Florence Kelley (1859 1932) was a social and political reformer and the pioneer of the term "wage abolitionism". Her work against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workdays, and children's rights was instrumental in furthering progress in these areas From its founding in 1899, Kelley served as the first General Secretary of the National Consumers League. In 1909, Kelley helped to create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
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- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
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- 56964
- Title
- Florence Kelley and the Nation's Work: The Rise of Women`s Political Culture, 1830-1900.
- Author
- Kathryn Kish Sklar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition [1995]; not directly stated but First Printing ind
- ISBN 10
- 0300059124
- ISBN 13
- 9780300059120
- Publisher
- Yale University Press ,
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, CT
- Date Published
- 1995.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Labor Movements; Women's Studies; Women's Studies & Feminism;
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