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The Light of the Home

An Intimate View of the Lives of Women in Victorian America

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The Light of the Home

By: Harvey Green
Narrated by: Emil Nicholas Gallina
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Now considered a classic, Light of the Home offers a wonderful evocation of the lives of women 100 years ago.

©1983 Harvey Green (P)2014 Redwood Audiobooks
Americas Gender Studies Social Sciences

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"A fascinating and very disturbing inventory of the means by which 'women's place' has been defined." Washington Post Book World
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really interesting to hear about everyday life as well as thoughts and social life of Americans of that time. Very enjoyable to listen to.

very interesting and informative

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