Petticoats and Pinstripes: Portraits of Women in Wall Street's History: Portraits of Women in Wall Street's History

by Sheri J. Caplan

Overview

Petticoats and Pinstripes: Portraits of Women in Wall Street's History provides a fascinating chronological account of the contributions of women on Wall Street through profiles of selected individuals that set their achievements in the context of the prevailing times. The book documents how women frequently assumed financial roles as a temporary palliative to the nation's ills, only to be cast aside once conditions improved, and how they were often restrained from financial endeavors by various factors, including American legal, political, economic, and cultural norms. Author Sheri J. Caplan describes the accomplishments of women in the financial world against the backdrop of the general advancement of women's rights and the evolution of gender-based roles in society, and identifies the primary factors in the development of a greater female role in finance: wartime urgency, personal necessity, technological change, and financial education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440802669
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/17/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	258
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Sheri J. Caplan is a writer who previously served as vice president and assistant general counsel at Goldman Sachs and currently is a securities arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

What People are Saying About This

Lisa Endlich

"The contribution of women to the growth of Wall Street and ultimately our capitalist system has been largely hidden, until now. From colonial times to the present, Sheri J. Caplan leads us through the adventures of the 'she merchants'—women who pioneered in the male dominated world of finance. Phenomenally well-researched, Petticoats and Pinstripes: Portraits of Women in Wall Street's History, delves into the lives of very real women, from Abigail Adams to Abby Joseph Cohen, all of them groundbreakers, and their relationships with men and money. Women on Wall Street have traveled far and Caplan leads us through that journey with her compelling portraits of those who led the way."

Nina Godiwalla

"Caplan has crafted a masterful piece of narrative non-fiction that traces the untold story of women in Wall Street's history. She adeptly guides the reader through key events spanning three centuries of American cultural and economic history while highlighting the successes and obstacles encountered by selected women in short biographical essays. She successfully distills key themes affecting women's progress in finance in a highly readable fashion that will appeal to history buffs, Wall Street aficionados, and anyone who enjoys reading accounts of individual determination."

Janet Hanson

"Groundbreaking work by a talented essayist that finally takes note of women's achievements in finance. Caplan's thorough and astute analysis combined with engaging storytelling provides fast-paced, important, and timely insight to women's progress on Wall Street both yesterday and today."

Editorial Reviews

"A great read for those interested in business, history, women's studies, and/or money."

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Library Journal

"A useful addition to business and women's studies collections, and especially worthwhile reading for female students. Summing Up: Recommended."

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