Author: Kjell Westö
Publisher: MacLehose Press
ISBN: 1848667817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
1938. Hitler's expansionist policies are arousing both anger and admiration, not least in Helsinki's Wednesday Club. The members of this relaxed gentleman's club are old friends of lawyer Claes Thune. But this year it is apparent that the political unrest in Europe is having an effect on the cohesion of the group. Thune has recently divorced and is at something of a loss, running his law practice with no great enthusiasm. Luckily he has the assistance of an efficient new secretary, Matilda Wiik. But behind her polished exterior Mrs Wiik is tormented by memories of the Finnish Civil War, when she experienced horrors she has been trying to forget ever since. And one evening, with the Wednesday Club gathered in Thune's office, she hears a voice she hoped she would never hear again. She is suddenly plunged back into the past. But this time she is no longer a helpless victim . . .
The Wednesday Club
Author: Kjell Westö
Publisher: MacLehose Press
ISBN: 1848667817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
1938. Hitler's expansionist policies are arousing both anger and admiration, not least in Helsinki's Wednesday Club. The members of this relaxed gentleman's club are old friends of lawyer Claes Thune. But this year it is apparent that the political unrest in Europe is having an effect on the cohesion of the group. Thune has recently divorced and is at something of a loss, running his law practice with no great enthusiasm. Luckily he has the assistance of an efficient new secretary, Matilda Wiik. But behind her polished exterior Mrs Wiik is tormented by memories of the Finnish Civil War, when she experienced horrors she has been trying to forget ever since. And one evening, with the Wednesday Club gathered in Thune's office, she hears a voice she hoped she would never hear again. She is suddenly plunged back into the past. But this time she is no longer a helpless victim . . .
Publisher: MacLehose Press
ISBN: 1848667817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
1938. Hitler's expansionist policies are arousing both anger and admiration, not least in Helsinki's Wednesday Club. The members of this relaxed gentleman's club are old friends of lawyer Claes Thune. But this year it is apparent that the political unrest in Europe is having an effect on the cohesion of the group. Thune has recently divorced and is at something of a loss, running his law practice with no great enthusiasm. Luckily he has the assistance of an efficient new secretary, Matilda Wiik. But behind her polished exterior Mrs Wiik is tormented by memories of the Finnish Civil War, when she experienced horrors she has been trying to forget ever since. And one evening, with the Wednesday Club gathered in Thune's office, she hears a voice she hoped she would never hear again. She is suddenly plunged back into the past. But this time she is no longer a helpless victim . . .
In Her Place
Author: Katharine T. Corbett
Publisher: Missouri History Museum
ISBN: 9781883982300
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This new addition to the popular guidebook series explores women's experiences and the impact of their activities on the history and landscape of St. Louis. When the city was founded, most St. Louisans believed that "a woman's place is in the home," in the house of her father, husband, or master. Over the years, women pushed out the boundaries of their lives into the public arena, and in doing so they changed the face of St. Louis. In Her Place is a guide to the changing definition of a woman's place in St. Louis, beginning with the colonial period and ending with the 1960s. Each chapter explores the experiences of women during a specific time period and identifies the sites of some of their public activities on a map of the city created from historical sources. Along the way, readers will meet such significant St. Louis women as Harriet Scott, Susan Blow, Edna Gellhorn, and Philippine Duchesne and learn about the activities of the Ladies' Union Aid Society, the Sisters of Charity, the League of Women Voters, and the Harper Married Ladies' Club. The book also includes four tours of the St. Louis region addressing the themes of the book and identifying significant buildings, homes, and other key sites. Current photographs will help readers locate the sites on detailed maps. An up-to-date bibliography and resource listing make this an invaluable guide for anyone interested in studying the history of women in the region.
Publisher: Missouri History Museum
ISBN: 9781883982300
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This new addition to the popular guidebook series explores women's experiences and the impact of their activities on the history and landscape of St. Louis. When the city was founded, most St. Louisans believed that "a woman's place is in the home," in the house of her father, husband, or master. Over the years, women pushed out the boundaries of their lives into the public arena, and in doing so they changed the face of St. Louis. In Her Place is a guide to the changing definition of a woman's place in St. Louis, beginning with the colonial period and ending with the 1960s. Each chapter explores the experiences of women during a specific time period and identifies the sites of some of their public activities on a map of the city created from historical sources. Along the way, readers will meet such significant St. Louis women as Harriet Scott, Susan Blow, Edna Gellhorn, and Philippine Duchesne and learn about the activities of the Ladies' Union Aid Society, the Sisters of Charity, the League of Women Voters, and the Harper Married Ladies' Club. The book also includes four tours of the St. Louis region addressing the themes of the book and identifying significant buildings, homes, and other key sites. Current photographs will help readers locate the sites on detailed maps. An up-to-date bibliography and resource listing make this an invaluable guide for anyone interested in studying the history of women in the region.
The Wednesday Club of Newark, N.J.
Author: Wednesday Club, Newark, N.J.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clubs
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clubs
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Before Fanfiction
Author: Alexandra Edwards
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807180289
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Before Fanfiction investigates the overlapping cultures of fandom and American literature from the late 1800s to the mid-1940s, exploding the oft-repeated myth that fandom has its origins in the male-dominated letter columns of science fiction pulp magazines in the 1930s. By reexamining the work of popular American women writers and their fans, Alexandra Edwards recovers the literary history of American media fandom, drawing previously ignored fangirls into the spotlight.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807180289
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Before Fanfiction investigates the overlapping cultures of fandom and American literature from the late 1800s to the mid-1940s, exploding the oft-repeated myth that fandom has its origins in the male-dominated letter columns of science fiction pulp magazines in the 1930s. By reexamining the work of popular American women writers and their fans, Alexandra Edwards recovers the literary history of American media fandom, drawing previously ignored fangirls into the spotlight.
Women, Culture, and Community
Author: Elizabeth Hayes Turner
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019511938X
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Why in the late 19th and early 20th centuries did southern women (black and white) advance from the private worlds of home and family into public life, transforming the cultural and political landscape of their community? Using Galveston as a case study, Turner asks who where the women who became activists.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019511938X
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Why in the late 19th and early 20th centuries did southern women (black and white) advance from the private worlds of home and family into public life, transforming the cultural and political landscape of their community? Using Galveston as a case study, Turner asks who where the women who became activists.
The Wednesday Club
Lone Star Chapters
Author: Betty Holland Wiesepape
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443246
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
As Texas entered the 20th century, it was opening a new chapter in its cultural and social life. This text examines the contributions of literary societies and writers' clubs to the cultural and literary development that took place in Texas between the close of the frontier and the beginning of World War II.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443246
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
As Texas entered the 20th century, it was opening a new chapter in its cultural and social life. This text examines the contributions of literary societies and writers' clubs to the cultural and literary development that took place in Texas between the close of the frontier and the beginning of World War II.
The Centennial Celebration of the Wednesday Evening Club
Author: Wednesday Evening Club (Boston, Mass.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A Spy For All Seasons
Author: Duane R. Clarridge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439188475
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A former Deputy Director of the CIA provides a behind-the-scenes look at the American intelligence community, the Reagan administration's secret war against the Sandinistas, the covert operations he conceived, and the battle against world terrorism.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439188475
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A former Deputy Director of the CIA provides a behind-the-scenes look at the American intelligence community, the Reagan administration's secret war against the Sandinistas, the covert operations he conceived, and the battle against world terrorism.
The Wednesday Club (Rochester, NY) Papers
Author: Wednesday Club (Rochester, N.Y.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clubs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Wednesday Club is a women's organization devoted to literary and intellectual pursuits, as well as issues of civic concern. The membership is composed of active and socially prominent women in the Rochester, N.Y. area. The collection consists of Secretary's Minutes from the Club's founding in 1890 through 2009. Also included are Member Biographical Information forms, which the organization sent to its membership as part of its centennial celebration. Schedules and announcements of meetings document the longevity of the Club. Most valuable in this collection are the surviving reading copies of papers presented. The research papers chronicle the opinions of middle and upper-class women related to a variety of topics including travel, disarmament, gender limitations, welfare reform and the domestic arts. Most notable, were those read by Alice Wood Wynd, Harriet Steele Rhees, and Rose Alling. Papers presented by guest lecturers are also included in this collection. Correspondence, as well as materials related to the Club's Centennial Celebration, and photographs document the development of the organization.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clubs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Wednesday Club is a women's organization devoted to literary and intellectual pursuits, as well as issues of civic concern. The membership is composed of active and socially prominent women in the Rochester, N.Y. area. The collection consists of Secretary's Minutes from the Club's founding in 1890 through 2009. Also included are Member Biographical Information forms, which the organization sent to its membership as part of its centennial celebration. Schedules and announcements of meetings document the longevity of the Club. Most valuable in this collection are the surviving reading copies of papers presented. The research papers chronicle the opinions of middle and upper-class women related to a variety of topics including travel, disarmament, gender limitations, welfare reform and the domestic arts. Most notable, were those read by Alice Wood Wynd, Harriet Steele Rhees, and Rose Alling. Papers presented by guest lecturers are also included in this collection. Correspondence, as well as materials related to the Club's Centennial Celebration, and photographs document the development of the organization.