Being Good: Women's Moral Values in Early America
New York: Hill and Wang, 2003. Hardcover. x, 388 p.; 24 cm. Brown and yellow cover with gilt spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Gift inscription from the author on front free endpaper dated 3/19/03. The author examines the innate conflict between the popular view of women as weak and helpless while whey were also considered the keepers of the new nation's moral compass. She compares specific experiences in Massachusetts, Virginia, and St. Louis, Missouri. Book is Fine Condition: clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Fine Condition: clean and bright. Fine / fine. Item #007955
ISBN: 0374110115
Price: $14.00
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