Wheels of Her Own : American Women and the Automobile, 1893-1929.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lesh, Carla R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women automobile drivers--United States--History.

Women automobile drivers.

Automobile driving--Social aspects--United States. History.

Automobile driving.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

"Women used automobiles as soon as they had access to them. Black, Indigenous, and White American women utilized the automobile to improve their quality of life and achieve greater freedom. These women shared unique concerns and common aims as they negotiated their way through a time when advocacy for social change was undergoing a resurgence. The years that brought the automobile to the United States, 1893-1929, also brought increased legal and social restrictions based on racism and gender stereotypes. For women the automobile was a useful tool as they worked to improve their quality of life. The automobile provided a means for Black, Indigenous, and White women to pull away from limitations and work toward greater freedom. Exploring these key issues and more, this book is a history and social exploration of women and the automobile during the early automotive era."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction: Our Itinerary

1. Women En Route

2. The Dawn of Independent Mobility

3. Getting Underway

4. Venturing Farther from Home: Problem-Solving on the Road

5. More Untrammeled Freedom

6. Early Trans-Continental Driving Attempts

Conclusion

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4766-5237-6

OCLC:

1429306785