Invisible Women. by Bennett McCuaig, Carol - 1999

Renfrew, Ontario.: Juniper Books.. Fine. 1999. Soft Cover. 0919137342 . 4to - 28 x 21.5 cm; 150 pp. Signed by the author on the title page. From the back cover: "Women have played a major role in the settlement and history of the area (ed. - the Ottawa valley), yet until recently they have been virtually invisible. In local histories women are often conspicuous by their absence yet they were the backbone of our society. This book contains chapters on the journey to the area in the early days of settlement, life in the home, womens' work, marriage and widowhood, health and mortality, education, religion, recreation, suffrage and more." Comprehensive 4 page index of names at the back. An as-new and unused book.; Signed by Author .