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Human Work is a non-fiction book written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1904. The book is a collection of essays that explores the role of work in human society and the issues related to it. The book is divided into three parts, each discussing a different aspect of work. The... Read Full Overview

""Human Work"" is a non-fiction book written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and published in 1904. The book discusses the importance of work in human life, and how it can be used to improve and enrich society. Gilman argues that work should be meaningful and fulfilling, and that... Read Full Overview

Human Work is a non-fiction book written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and originally published in 1904. The book explores the concept of work and its impact on human life and society. Gilman argues that work should be viewed as a means of fulfilling human needs and desires, rather... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The most familiar facts are often hardest to unders-tand. This is described by Ward as "the illusion of the near." Because of nearness we get no perspective; because of continual presence we become used to one view and fail to perceive others.To the consideration of new facts... Read Full Overview

Human Work represents the first ground breaking analysis on the equal importance of work in the lives of men and women. Noted feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman maintains the notion that it was 'sexuo-economic oppression of women' and not women's biology that kept women from achieving... Read Full Overview

Human Work represents the first ground breaking analysis on the equal importance of work in the lives of men and women. Noted feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman maintains the notion that it was "sexuo-economic oppression of women" and not women's biology that kept women... Read Full Overview

The most familiar facts are often hardest to understand. This is described byWard as "the illusion of the near." Because of nearness we get no perspective;because of continual presence we become used to one view and fail to perceiveothers.To the consideration of new facts we... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview