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Short Skirts and Shorthand

Secretaries in the 1970s

BySarah Shaw

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What was it like to be a secretary in the 1970s? Drawing on the reminiscences of more than 60 women, this book describes their everyday working lives and vividly recreates their world of typewriters, telephones and Tippex. It compares their experiences with their portrayals in popular media and by feminist writers. What emerges is a more nuanced picture, one that is revealing, authentic and amusing. This is a must for former secretaries and anyone with an interest in social history.

Details

Publication Date
Jun 25, 2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781716802140
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Sarah Shaw

Specifications

Pages
269
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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