Merchants, midwives, and laboring women: italian migrants in urban america
Auteur :
Vecchio, Diane C.
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252030390
Date de publication :
4 janv. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
399 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Using Italian and American sources, this book reveals that women in Italy had economic responsibilities that often included work experiences outside of the home, including jobs as midwives and businesswomen. This book demonstrates the regional variation of Italian women's work as well as the skills they transplanted to America.