Debating Women : Gender, Education, and Spaces for Argument, 1835-1945 /
Carly S. Woods.
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Making space for debating women -- "The first girls' debating club": creating a legacy at Oberlin College, 1835-1935 -- "Women of infinite variety": the Ladies' Edinburgh Debating Society as an intergenerational argument culture, 1865-1935 -- "Britain's brainy beauties": intercultural encounter on the 1928 British women's debate tour of the United States -- "Your gown is lovely, but -- " : negotiating citizenship at Pennsylvania state colleges, 1928-1945 -- Moving forward with debating women.
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Public speaking for women. Debates and debating. HISTORY / United States / 19th Century Femmes--Art de parler en public--Histoire--19e siecle. Femmes--Art de parler en public--Histoire--20e siecle. Debats et controverses--Histoire.--États-Unis Debats et controverses--Histoire.--Grande-Bretagne Public speaking for women--History--19th century. Public speaking for women--History--20th century. Debates and debating--History.--United States Debates and debating--History.--Great Britain