"Fame Is Not Just for the Fellas" Female Renown and the Childhood of Famous Americans Series |
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| Author:
| Pfitzer, Gregory M. |
| Series title: | Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62534-693-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2022 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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Between 1932 and 1958, thousands of children read volumes in the book series Childhood of Famous Americans. These biographies celebrated the national virtues and achievements of famous women. Gregory Pfitzer examines the editorial and production choices of the publisher and considers the influence of the series on readers and American culture.
Between 1932 and 1958, thousands of children read volumes in the book series Childhood of Famous Americans. These biographies celebrated the national virtues and achievements of famous women. Gregory Pfitzer examines the editorial and production choices of the publisher and considers the influence of the series on readers and American culture.