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Well-behaved women seldom make history

Well-behaved women seldom make history

BiographyHistory
Pages
284
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Laurel Ulrich delves into the enduring phrase she coined: 'Well-behaved women seldom make history.' This book goes beyond the popular slogan to explore what it truly means for women to shape historical narratives. Ulrich spans centuries and cultures, examining figures from Christine de Pizan to Virginia Woolf, and re-evaluating historical accounts through a feminist lens. It's a fascinating look at how women, both famous and unsung, have left their mark on history.

Prose complexity
7/10

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About the author

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Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich is Phillips Professor of Early American History at Harvard University. Formerly a professor of American history at the University of New Hampshire, she is the author of Good Wives (1982) and numerous articles and essays on early American history. She won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1991 for A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard Based on Her Diary, 1785–1812. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountain West, she has lived in New England since 1960. During her ten...