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Set in early 20th century Chicago, the story follows Kate Barrington, a pioneering social worker navigating her professional ambitions amidst societal expectations. Inspired by the real-life Katherine Ostrander, the narrative explores Kate's interactions with diverse women, from professionals to those in settlement houses. The novel highlights the evolving roles of women and their significant impact on civic and economic landscapes, capturing the spirit of the suffrage movement in 1914.
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The Precipice, Elia W. Peattie
- Language
- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Precipice
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elia W. Peattie
- Publisher
- Book Jungle
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9781438512020
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in early 20th century Chicago, the story follows Kate Barrington, a pioneering social worker navigating her professional ambitions amidst societal expectations. Inspired by the real-life Katherine Ostrander, the narrative explores Kate's interactions with diverse women, from professionals to those in settlement houses. The novel highlights the evolving roles of women and their significant impact on civic and economic landscapes, capturing the spirit of the suffrage movement in 1914.