The Maid Narratives: Black Domestics and White Families in the Jim Crow South Contributor(s): Wormer, Katherine Van (Author), Jackson, David W. (Author), Sudduth, Charletta (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807149683 ISBN-13: 9780807149683 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: 331.481 |
LCCN: 2012010390 |
Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.39" W x 9.2" (1.38 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Black History - Cultural Region - South - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Maid Narratives shares the memories of black domestic workers and the white families they served, uncovering the often intimate relationships between maid and mistress. Based on interviews with over fifty people -- both white and black -- these stories deliver a personal and powerful message about resilience and resistance in the face of oppression in the Jim Crow South. |