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Daughters of the Shtetl: Life and Labor in the Immigrant Generation

Susan A. Glenn

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Description:In this fascinating portrait of Jewish immigrant wage earners, Susan A. Glenn weaves together several strands of social history to show the emergence of an ethnic version of what early twentieth-century Americans called the New Womanhood. She maintains that during an era when Americans perceived women as temporary workers interested ultimately in marriage and motherhood, these young Jewish women turned the garment industry upside down with a wave of militant strikes and shop-floor activism and helped build the two major clothing workers' unions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Daughters of the Shtetl: Life and Labor in the Immigrant Generation. To get started finding Daughters of the Shtetl: Life and Labor in the Immigrant Generation, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In this fascinating portrait of Jewish immigrant wage earners, Susan A. Glenn weaves together several strands of social history to show the emergence of an ethnic version of what early twentieth-century Americans called the New Womanhood. She maintains that during an era when Americans perceived women as temporary workers interested ultimately in marriage and motherhood, these young Jewish women turned the garment industry upside down with a wave of militant strikes and shop-floor activism and helped build the two major clothing workers' unions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Daughters of the Shtetl: Life and Labor in the Immigrant Generation. To get started finding Daughters of the Shtetl: Life and Labor in the Immigrant Generation, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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