194 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
194 Pages
by
Routledge
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Lillian Gilbreth is a stunning example of female ingenuity in the early twentieth century. At a time when women were standard fixtures in the home and barely accepted in many professions, Gilbreth excelled in both spheres, concurrently winning honors as 'Engineer of the Year' and 'Mother of the Year'. This accessible, engaging introduction to the life of Lillian Gilbreth examines her pivotal... Read more
SERIES EDITOR'S FOREWORD AUTHOR'S PREFACE 1 Lillie Moller's Victorian World, 1878--1895 2 College and Adventure The Sensibilities of a New Woman, 1896--1904 3 The Gilbreths' Brand of Companionate Marriage, 1904--1908 4 Scientific Management and the Human Element in the Progressive Age, 1909--1911 5 Dailiness in Providence, 1912--1916 6 Battles on the Home Front and War Front, 1916--1918 7 Montclair An Experiment in Science and Domesticity, 1919--1924 8 The Widow Sexism and Breadwinning, 1924--1928 9 Systematizing Women's Operations During the Depression, 1929--1939 Afterword Domesticity on Her Terms Primary Sources Gilbreth Management Desk Brochure STUDY QUESTIONS NOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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