Josie Cox
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th century, women could not take out their own loans or own bank accounts without their husband's permission. They could be fired for getting married or pregnant, and if they still had a job, they could be kept from certain roles, restricted from working longer...