{"product_id":"the-women-who-built-omaha-9781496228642","title":"The Women Who Built Omaha","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEileen Wirth explores the important contributions of women to Omaha’s history—from the work of local women in numerous fields from the 1850s to the modern women’s movement in the 1970s—bringing to life many who have been overlooked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anyone who has an interest in Omaha history, Nebraska history, and\/or women's history would be wise to read Wirth's book. . . . Wirth's book pays homage to women who struggled to improve their lives and the lives of others.\"—Sheryl Schmeckpeper, \u003ci\u003eNebraska History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Women today, wearied by continued setbacks and obstacles to gender equality but yet retaining hope for the progress of future generations, will certainly find inspiration in the bold women who built Omaha.\"—Mallory Lutz, \u003ci\u003eKansas History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a great read for anyone who has ever spent time in Omaha and\/or anyone who wants to know more about Omaha's history—or in this case, her—story.\"—Jean A. Lukesh, \u003ci\u003eRoundUp Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eileen Wirth offers Omahans a window into their history, a fuller accounting of the contributions of remarkable women who built this city. . . . Wirth’s extensive research and reporter’s style make this history book come alive with compelling characters and rich descriptions.”—Erin Grace, former columnist for the \u003ci\u003eOmaha World-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An account of feminine accomplishment that goes well beyond the usual portraits of a few well-known society women who made their mark in the shadow of their even better-known husbands. . . . This book shares a wealth of interesting and little-known anecdotes about those women who paved the way to the Omaha of today.”—Martha Grenzeback, genealogy librarian of the Omaha Public Library\u003cbr\u003e“In her no-nonsense, leave-the-fluff-in-the-hall style, Eileen Wirth has presented us with a well-researched look at Omaha women. . . . If you are a native, new to Omaha and curious, or just looking for some kind of history, \u003ci\u003eThe Women Who Built Omaha\u003c\/i\u003e is for you.”—Mary Maxwell, Omaha humorist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Women in Early Omaha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Founding Creighton University and Duchesne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Native American Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterlude 1: The “New Women” of the Gilded Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Votes for Omaha Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Prostitution in Wide-Open Omaha \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Health Care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Human Services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Culture and the Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterlude 2: From World War I to World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Restaurants and Bakeries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterlude 3: Postwar to the Women’s Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Government\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Civil Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. After the Women’s Movement \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409237746007,"sku":"9781496228642","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496228642.jpg?v=1730506088","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-women-who-built-omaha-9781496228642","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}