The modern period
Lara Freidenfelds
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The modern period
Published
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages
242
ISBN-13
9780801892455
ISBN-10
0801892457
Description
"The Modern Period examines how and why Americans adopted radically new methods of managing and thinking about menstruation during the twentieth century." "In the early twentieth century women typically used homemade cloth "diapers" to absorb menstrual blood, avoided chills during their periods to protect their health, and counted themselves lucky if they knew something about menstruation before menarche. New expectations at school, at play, and in the workplace, however, made these menstrual traditions problematic, and middle-class women quickly sought new information and products that would make their monthly periods less disruptive to everyday life." "Lara Freidenfelds traces this cultural shift, showing how Americans reframed their thinking about menstruation. She explains how women and men collaborated with sex educators, menstrual product manufacturers, advertisers, physical education teachers, and doctors to create a modem understanding of menstruation. Excerpts from seventy-five interviews - accounts by turns funny and moving - help readers to identify with the experiences of the ordinary people who engineered these changes."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Principles of Political Economy
Das Kapital
The Wealth of Nations
How to live on 24 hours a day
Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus
The science of getting rich, or, financial success through creative thought
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The modern period?
This edition of The modern period has approximately 242 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The modern period?
For most readers, The modern period typically takes between 5h 3m and 3h 22m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 2m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 60,500 words
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What is the word count of The modern period?
The estimated word count for The modern period is approximately 60,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The modern period?
The modern period was written by Lara Freidenfelds.
When was The modern period published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.