Rebels at the Bar

Rebels at the Bar
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 9781479835522
ISBN-13 : 1479835528
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Book Synopsis Rebels at the Bar by : Jill Norgren

Download or read book Rebels at the Bar written by Jill Norgren and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rebels at the Bar, prize-winning legal historian Jill Norgren recounts the life stories of a small group of nineteenth century women who were among the first female attorneys in the United States. Beginning in the late 1860s, these determined rebels pursued the radical ambition of entering the then all-male profession of law. They were motivated by a love of learning. They believed in fair play and equal opportunity. They desired recognition as professionals and the ability to earn a good living. Rebels at the Bar expands our understanding of both women's rights and the history of the legal profession in the nineteenth century. It focuses on the female renegades who trained in law and then, like men, fought considerable odds to create successful professional lives. In this engaging and beautifully written book, Norgren shares her subjects' faith in the art of the possible. In so doing, she ensures their place in history.


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