Saleswomen In Mercantile Stores - Elizabeth Beardsley Butler - Bog

Saleswomen In Mercantile Stores: Baltimore, 1909 is a non-fiction book written by Elizabeth Beardsley Butler and published in 1912. The book is a sociological study of the working conditions and experiences of women who worked as saleswomen in mercantile stores in Baltimore, Maryland in 1909. Butler's study was conducted through interviews with saleswomen and observations of their work environments. She documents the long hours and low wages that these women were paid, as well as the lack of opportunities for advancement and the discrimination they faced on the job. The book also explores the social and economic factors that led women to seek employment as saleswomen, including the need to support themselves and their families. Butler argues that the conditions faced by saleswomen were indicative of broader societal issues related to gender inequality and labor rights. Overall, Saleswomen In Mercantile Stores: Baltimore, 1909 provides a valuable historical perspective on the experiences of working women in early 20th century America, and sheds light on the struggles and triumphs of those who fought for better working conditions and equal rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.