The Truth about Woman

The Shelf2Life Women's Studies Collection is a unique set of titles that examine the struggles and achievements of women in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Topics range from housework and personal hygiene to suffrage, politics and marriage, providing a comprehensive overview of women's roles and responsibilities in society. Significant attention is given to women in the workplace, focusing on the inequalities and challenges they faced such as low wages, long hours and harsh conditions. The Shelf2Life Women's Studies Collection presents readers with an opportunity to experience the everyday lives of women, whose stories are told by some of the most prominent female writers of the time.