Florence Kelley and the Nation's Work; Rise of Women's Political Culture, 1830-1900

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1995. First ed., first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Fine(-) in fine(-) copy with faint sunning to spine and wee bit of edge-wear. Very tight, bright and clean.. Quarto in illus dark red-purple jacket; 436p, illustrations; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. "Florence Moltrop Kelley (1859 - 1932) was a social and political reformer and the pioneer of the term wage abolitionism. Her work against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workdays,[1] and children's rights[2] is widely regarded today. From its founding in 1899, Kelley served as the first general secretary of the National Consumers League. In 1909, Kelley helped to create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)."

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