More than a farmer's wife voices of American farm women, 1910-1960 /

"Examining how women were presented in farming and mainstream magazines over fifty years and interviewing more than 180 women who lived on farms, Lauters reveals that, rather than being victims of patriarchy, most farm women were astute businesswomen, working as partners with their husbands and...

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Main Author: Lauters, Amy Mattson, 1972-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2009.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"Examining how women were presented in farming and mainstream magazines over fifty years and interviewing more than 180 women who lived on farms, Lauters reveals that, rather than being victims of patriarchy, most farm women were astute businesswomen, working as partners with their husbands and fundamental to the farming industry"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:192 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-179) and index.