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Appetite for America
Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West--One Meal at a Time
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Parametry
- Počet stran
- 560 stránek
- Čas čtení
- 20 hodin
Více o knize
The book explores the lives of the Harvey Girls, women who transformed the American West by working as waitresses in Fred Harvey's restaurants along the Santa Fe Railroad. It highlights their journey towards independence and empowerment in a male-dominated society, showcasing their impact on the hospitality industry and their roles in shaping community and culture. The narrative is enriched by personal stories, historical context, and the broader societal changes of the time, making it a compelling read on women's history and opportunity.
Nákup knihy
Appetite for America, Stephen Fried
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2011
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Platební metody
2021 2022 2023
Navrhnout úpravu
- Titul
- Appetite for America
- Podtitul
- Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West--One Meal at a Time
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Stephen Fried
- Vydavatel
- Random House Publishing Group
- Rok vydání
- 2011
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 560
- ISBN13
- 9780553383485
- Kategorie
- Společenské vědy, Světová historie, Zeměpis / Místopis
- Anotace
- The book explores the lives of the Harvey Girls, women who transformed the American West by working as waitresses in Fred Harvey's restaurants along the Santa Fe Railroad. It highlights their journey towards independence and empowerment in a male-dominated society, showcasing their impact on the hospitality industry and their roles in shaping community and culture. The narrative is enriched by personal stories, historical context, and the broader societal changes of the time, making it a compelling read on women's history and opportunity.