In this lively and colorful book of popular history, journalist Betsy Israel shines a light on the old stereotypes that have stigmatized single women for years and celebrates their resourceful sense of spirit, enterprise, and unlimited success in a world where it is no longer unusual or unlikely to be unwed.
Introduction: I Think We’re Alone Now
Chapter 1. The Classical Spinster: Redundants, The Singly Blessed, and The Early New Women
Chapter 2. The Single Steps Out: Bowery Gals, Shoppies, and The Bohemian Bachelorette
Chapter 4. The Suspicious Single: Job Stealers, The Riveting Rosie, and The Neurotic Husband Hunter