During the 1920s and 1930s; in cities from Beijing to Bombay; Tokyo to Berlin; Johannesburg to New York; the Modern Girl made her sometimes flashy; always fashionable appearance in city streets and cafes; in films; advertisements; and illustrated magazines. Modern Girls wore sexy clothes and high heels; they applied lipstick and other cosmetics. Dressed in provocative attire and in hot pursuit of romantic love; Modern Girls appeared on the surface to disregard the prescribed roles of dutiful daughter; wife; and mother. Contemporaries debated whether the Modern Girl was looking for sexual; economic; or political emancipation; or whether she was little more than an image; a hollow product of the emerging global commodity culture. The contributors to this collection track the Modern Girl as she emerged as a global phenomenon in the interwar period.Scholars of history; women’s studies; literature; and cultural studies follow the Modern Girl around the world; analyzing her manifestations in Germany; Australia; China; Japan; France; India; the United States; Russia; South Africa; and Zimbabwe. Along the way; they demonstrate how the economic structures and cultural flows that shaped a particular form of modern femininity crossed national and imperial boundaries. In so doing; they highlight the gendered dynamics of interwar processes of racial formation; showing how images and ideas of the Modern Girl were used to shore up or critique nationalist and imperial agendas. A mix of collaborative and individually authored chapters; the volume concludes with commentaries by Kathy Peiss; Miriam Silverberg; and Timothy Burke.Contributors: Davarian L. Baldwin; Tani E. Barlow; Timothy Burke; Liz Conor; Madeleine Yue Dong; Anne E. Gorsuch; Ruri Ito; Kathy Peiss; Uta G. Poiger; Priti Ramamurthy; Mary Louise Roberts; Barbara Sato; Miriam Silverberg; Lynn M. Thomas; Alys Eve Weinbaum
#1216140 in Books Edward J Roach 2014-01-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .70 x 6.00l; .65 #File Name: 0821420518208 pagesThe Wright Company
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Wow!! A frank; well-written; exceptionally detailed and thorough investigation of The Wright Company.By Lawrence BlakeWow! A frank; exceptionally detailed; and thorough investigation of The Wright Company from its gestation in 1909 through its transition away from Orville in 1915/1916. The author's writing style is extremely easy to read (I finished the book in two days while doing a bunch of other things.); as well as; including a lightness in the style that made the read quite enjoyable. The story really provides a valuable lesson -- the world is constantly changing and evolving and business; like everythhing else; must be constantly changing and adapting or; as with the Wrights' one is simply left behind. One could expend a lot of ink discussing why the Wright brothers refused to change; adapt; and evolve their invention; but the reality is they chose not to; which culminated in the result outlined in "The Wright Company." But; maybe; in the end that result was what made Orville the happiest -- so perhaps there is nothing to feel bad about. A fascinating story that has been told exceptionally well.I thoroughly enjoyed "The Wright Company: From Invention to Industry." I found it well written and edited; excellent layout and design; fast paced and packed with fascinating and intimate details of the Wright brothers; their invention; their company and the varied personalities who interacted with them throughout their journey from “invention to industry.â€I found "The Wright Company" to be so well written that it was; in fact; extremely difficult to put it down; which made for a very quick and enjoyable read. The presentation of the facts associated with this great American story left the reader looking forward with great anticipation to each paragraph; each page and each chapter of the book to understand the twists and turns of this drama. I was completely captivated through the author's inclusion of so many details of The Wright Company which previously; had not been explored; by the many other authors of Wright Brothers books. His attention to these details has presented a much more intimate view of the Wright brothers and their personalities; both collective and individual.The author's ability to present previously little known or unknown facts and what many might look upon as dry subject matter; in both a lively and interesting manner; makes "The Wright Company" a “must have†book for all those serious about understanding the Wright Brothers and their impact on American and World history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It's amazing what the Brothers had to go thru after they ...By John A. AustinIt's amazing what the Brothers had to go thru after they invented the airplane. So much time spent looking for financial help. Interesting.
