{"product_id":"they-called-us-girls-stories-of-female-ambition-from-suffrage-to-mad-men-9781947976498","title":"They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men","description":"\u003cb\u003e*FINALIST, 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide-- women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men. \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men\u003c\/i\u003e, author Kathleen Stone meets seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathleen Stone knows something about female ambition. As a lawyer, she was a law clerk to a federal judge, a litigation partner in a law firm, and senior counsel at a financial institution. She also taught seminars on American law in six foreign countries, including as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. Kathleen's work has been published in \u003ci\u003ePloughshares\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArts Fuse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimberline Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Writer's Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds graduate degrees from Boston University School of Law and the Bennington Writing Seminars and lives in Boston with her husband, Andrew Grainger.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cynren Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456222597394,"sku":"9781947976498","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_da92e137-2f37-48ee-8fca-80442061be94.jpg?v=1774967567","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/they-called-us-girls-stories-of-female-ambition-from-suffrage-to-mad-men-9781947976498","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}