""Dames and Daughters of the Young Republic"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Geraldine Brooks. The book explores the lives of women during the early years of America's founding, focusing on the period between 1776 and 1826. Brooks delves into the lives of notable women of the time, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and Mercy Otis Warren, and examines how they influenced the development of the new nation. The book also explores the experiences of ordinary women during this time period, including their roles in the home, their participation in the Revolutionary War, and their struggles for political and social rights. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Brooks provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women during the early years of America's history.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.
Journalist and author Geraldine Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction in 2006 for March, a novel that imagines the wartime experiences of the absent father in Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women.
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