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Thomas Bleitner Women of the 1920s (Hardback). Author: Thomas Bleitner. What’s more, they did it with joy, humour, and unapologetic charm. Exploring the lives of 17 artists, writers, designers, dancers, adventurers, and athletes, this splendidly illustrated book brings together dozens of photographs with an engaging text. Further DetailsTitle: Women of the 1920s Condition: New Description: It was a time of unimagined new freedoms. From the cafés of Paris to Hollywood's silver screen, women were exploring new modes of expression and new lifestyles. In countless aspects of life, they dared to challenge accepted notions of a “fairer sex,” and opened new doors for the generations to come. What’s more, they did it with joy, humour, and unapologetic charm. Exploring the lives of 17 artists, writers, designers, dancers, adventurers, and athletes, this splendidly illustrated book brings together dozens of photographs with an engaging text. In these pages, readers will meet such iconoclastic women as the lively satirist Dorothy Parker, the avant-garde muse and artist Kiki de Montparnasse, and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, whose stories continue to offer inspiration for our time. Women of the 1920s is a daring and stylish addition to any bookshelf of women's history. Author: Thomas Bleitner EAN: 9780789213471 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9780789213471 Item Height: 203mm Item Length: 203mm Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Genre: Biography ISBN-10: 0789213478 Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Release Date: 10/31/2019 Subtitle: Style, Glamour, and the Avant-Garde Item Weight: 760g Topic: Music Dance & Theatre Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.