Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 228 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Studies in gender and history |
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Studies in gender and history.
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Contents |
Cover -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 'I desire that my children be strong and forceful': Nebraska Years, 1885-1916 -- 2 'History is my life work': The Emerging Scholar, 1916-1929 -- 3 'A very busy professional woman': Recognition, 1929-1939 -- 4 'I want to build a good strong department': Maturity, 1939-1950 -- 5 'There is not too much time left': Retirement, 1950-1960 -- 6 'I have had a very happy old age': Long Life, 1960-1979 -- 7 Conclusion -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y |
Summary |
In this probing biography, John G. Reid examines Barnes's life as a female historian, providing a revealing glimpse into the gendered experience of professional academia in that era |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 11, 2016) |
Subject |
Barnes, Viola Florence, 1885-1979.
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SUBJECT |
Barnes, Viola Florence, 1885-1979 fast |
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Historiography -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Women historians -- United States -- Biography
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Women history teachers -- United States -- Biography
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College teachers -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY -- Study & Teaching.
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British colonies
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College teachers
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Historiography
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Women historians
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Women history teachers
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SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Historiography
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Subject |
America
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United States
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Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2005281845 |
ISBN |
9781442628076 |
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1442628073 |
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0802080170 |
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9780802080172 |
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1442659173 |
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9781442659179 |
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