A Flannel Shirt and Liberty: British Emigrant Gentlewomen in the Canadian West, 1880-1914 Tapa dura - 1982

Univ of British Columbia Pr, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/very good.

University of British Columbia Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Vancouver Canada: University of British Columbia Press, 1982. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 229 pages. small chips and tears to edges of dj (dj now in mylar protector). ; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4

Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 1982. Hard bound, reprint edition, illustrated, 229pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. 580 grams. Contributions by Jessie Saxby, Mary Hall, Agnes Skrine, Elizabeth Lewthwaite, Marion Cran, Georgina Binnie-Clark, Ella Sykes, Elizabeth Mitchell and Emily Weaver. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Vancouver & London: University of British Columbia Press, 1982. First Edition, First Impression . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket with minor edge wear, fading to spine and edge of front cover. Boards clean, bright, square and sharp. Spotting to top page edges. Contents clean and tight without bookplates, inscriptions, foxing or other markings. xxvii, 229 pp; 27 b/w plates. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "The plight of educated single women without means was a major social issue in Britain at the turn of the 19th century. Since there were a million more women than men, the future of a genteel spinster was far from secure. Marriage was a financial matter - a business essential to her economic and social status, and the penalties for 'failure in business' were severe. Emigration to the colonies offered a way out, and no place advertised more energetically for these 'redundant' women than the… Leer más

University of British Columbia Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of British Columbia Press, 1982. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: University of British Columbia Press, 1982. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxvii, 229pp., notes, photos. "The selections in this book express viewpoints on western settlements usually neglected by established historical interpretations, which for the most part overlook the role of women in the formation of the prairie provinces' economic, social, and political life.".

Univ of British Columbia Pr, 1982-03. Hardcover. Good.

Vancouver and London: University Of British Columbia Press, 1982. This collection of articles and extracts from books and periodicals describes in detail the opportunities in Western Canada for British women imigrants. By 1900 there was a great demand both for wives and for workers in a variety of occupations. "Women Wanted" was the message conveyed by public officials, journalists and public-spirited women who travelled across Canada and reported on their findings. To some it was a life of unaccustomed drudgery, loneliness and prejudice... Illustrated b/w plates accompany text. Brown cloth boards. No inscription or owner marking. Very faint color fade to spine of dust jacket. A very nice copy.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.