Women
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From Chapter OneBritish War Brides From: Captured Hearts |
Chapter One explores the experiences of New Brunswick servicemen while overseas in Great Britain as well as the experiences of civilian women across Great Britain throughout the Second World War. … | Melynda Jarratt | 16 | 2008 | $1.60 Add |
From Cycling to EmancipationFrom: Immodest and Sensational |
1880-1899. Examines the history of cycling in Canada and how a woman riding a bicycle in the 1890s became the epitome of the New Woman | M. Ann Hall | 9 | 2008 | $0.90 Add |
From Early LifeFrom: Asleep in the Deep |
The early life of Nursing Sister Anna Irene Stamers is described as well as the history of her family in Saint John, New Brunswick, including the untimely death of her father and the financial … | Dianne Kelly | 10 | 2021 | $1.00 Add |
From Engaging in Complex Relationships |
On Reading and Understanding Women’s Historical Life Narratives | Vicki S. Hallett | 14 | $1.40 Add | |
From IntroductionFrom: Women and Work |
The author notes that the book is about how feminists have understood women’s work, then provides a short examination of feminist theories of labour: equality, critical equality, and social … | Susan Ferguson | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
From PART 1 – Developing the Quebec Cotton IndustryGirls and Women Wanted From: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the early days of the Quebec cotton textile industry, starting around 1844-78. It covers key figures, companies, and regions of Quebec in this industry’s establishment … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 39 | 2018 | $3.90 Add |
From The Sister with a HammerPart I |
Part one of Sister with a Hammer focuses on the life of Mother Joseph (born Esther Pariseau) a Catholic nun who is representative of the nameless pioneer women who helped to build nineteenth … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 28 | 2014 | $2.80 Add |
From NEW! The View from the TerraceFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Two explores Louise’s childhood in Svensksund, Sweden. The chapter explores her relationships with her mother, father, and sister. It also examines the influence the natural … | Merilyn Simonds | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
From Chapter TwoMarriage and Travel to Canada From: Captured Hearts |
Chapter Two explore what life was like for these women after marriage and how they travelled to their new homes across the Atlantic. This chapter highlights the formal approval process from the … | Melynda Jarratt | 22 | 2008 | $2.20 Add |
From NEW! Hungry for SomethingFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Three follows Louise’s time as a nurse during the First World War at a Russian POW camp on the Eastern Front. The chapter follows her first meeting and later marriage to Russian … | Merilyn Simonds | 21 | 2022 | $2.10 Add |
From Memories (1883-1952) |
- | Ethel Marie Sentance | 54 | $5.40 Add | |
From Modern Mannish MaidensFrom: Immodest and Sensational |
1890-1920. Looks at the media take on women playing sports in the 1890s. Looks at the development of more prevalent women athletes and women’s team sports in Canadian including tennis, … | M. Ann Hall | 14 | 2008 | $1.40 Add |
From PART 1 – Mill LifeFrom: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the reality of those who worked in the mills. It covers child labour, the hours for workers, wages, workplace safety, and the issue of abusive foremen for female workers. | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 32 | 2018 | $3.20 Add |
From The Labour LensFrom: Women and Work |
The chapter considers the question – "What is work?" – then explores the historical intersections between capitalism, work, women, and feminist theory. | Susan Ferguson | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
From The Sister with a HammerPart II |
Part two of Sister with a Hammer focuses on the life of Mother Joseph (born Esther Pariseau) a Catholic nun who is representative of the nameless pioneer women who helped to build nineteenth … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 29 | 2014 | $2.90 Add |
From The Transition from Civilian to Military NursingFrom: Asleep in the Deep |
Having passed a personality test with the emphasis focused on suitability, character, and willingness to conform to the rules, Anna Stamers enrolled in the Saint John School of Nursing and … | Dianne Kelly | 14 | 2021 | $1.40 Add |