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Our Books They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men
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They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men

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Finalist for a 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in Women’s Studies/Finalist for a 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards, Women’s Non-fiction

In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide—women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men.

In They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men, author Kathleen Courtenay Stone meets seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?

by Kathleen Courtenay Stone • 236 pages, 34 illustrations

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Finalist for a 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in Women’s Studies/Finalist for a 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards, Women’s Non-fiction

In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide—women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men.

In They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men, author Kathleen Courtenay Stone meets seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?

by Kathleen Courtenay Stone • 236 pages, 34 illustrations

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Finalist for a 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in Women’s Studies/Finalist for a 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards, Women’s Non-fiction

In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide—women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men.

In They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men, author Kathleen Courtenay Stone meets seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?

by Kathleen Courtenay Stone • 236 pages, 34 illustrations

 
“They Called Us Girls reminds us what women routinely encountered not so long ago, and how these particular estimable women transcended and triumphed.”
— Lisa Napoli, author of "Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR"
 

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