Bachelor girl : the secret history of single women in the twentieth century / Betsy Israel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Israel, Betsy, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Single women.

Single women--United States.

United States.

Physical Description:

viii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Secret history of single women in the twentieth century

Place of Publication:

New York : William Morrow, [2002]

Summary:

In this lively social history, journalist Israel argues that while single girls have flourished throughout history, they have been always forced to battle for acceptance in mainstream society. She paints remarkably vivid portraits of single women and the way their lives were perceived throughout the decades.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-284) and index.

ISBN:

0380976498

OCLC:

49519080