What Women Did For The War, And What The War Did For Women (1894)

By Josiah Henry Benton Jr.

Book Overview

""What Women Did For The War, And What The War Did For Women"" is a historical book written by Josiah Henry Benton Jr. in 1894. The book explores the role of women during the American Civil War and how their participation in the war effort helped to reshape their societal roles and opportunities.The author provides a detailed account of the various ways in which women contributed to the war effort, including nursing, fundraising, and even serving as spies. The book also highlights the challenges and obstacles that women faced during this time, such as discrimination and lack of recognition for their contributions.In addition to examining the impact of the war on women, Benton Jr. also explores how the war helped to bring about changes in societal attitudes towards women. The book discusses the emergence of the women's suffrage movement and the increased opportunities for women in education and employment that followed the war.Overall, ""What Women Did For The War, And What The War Did For Women"" provides a fascinating insight into the experiences and contributions of women during a pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116950082X
• ISBN13: 9781169500822
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"