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About Because Of Sex
Product Description One of The New York Times’s 10 Books to Read for Women’s History MonthGillian Thomas's Because of Sex tells the story of how one law, our highest court, and a few tenacious women changed the American workplace forever. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act revolutionized the lives of America’s working women, making it illegal to discriminate “because of sex.” But that simple phrase didn’t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job―and some took their fights all the way to the Supreme Court. These unsung heroines’ victories, and those of the other women profiled in Because of Sex, dismantled a Mad Men world where women could only hope to play supporting roles, where sexual harassment was “just the way things are,” and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip. Review “Meticulously researched and rewarding to read. … Thomas is a gifted storyteller.” ―New York Times Book Review“Gives well-earned attention to women who remained unknown even as the causes they fought for gained support and the legal actions they brought entered the casebooks under their names.” ―Linda Greenhouse, The New York Review of Books“One of the brilliant aspects of this book is how it intertwines political history with developments in the law. In the end, this book is about the sacrifices women have made for women. It is about all of us and the commitment we will make to ensure dignity, respect, and equal rights for the average women who make this country great.” ―Laurie Levenson, Los Angeles Review of Books “The definitive account of Title VII’s sex provision.” ―Slate“Thomas writes with precision and grace (and a lovely lack of jargon) about ten cases that established the full reach and scope of Title VII. The plaintiffs and attorneys she profiles here―some of whose courage and determination render them truly heroic―helped build the precedents that enable women to seek formerly male-only jobs, to work through marriage and parenthood, to be free from sexual harassment.” ―The Boston Globe“A singularly important look into the relationship between women, the workplace, and the law. Gillian Thomas close-reads ten seminal cases. It's almost impossible to believe that this legal architecture didn't exist until so recently, or that women managed to work at all without it. This is a compelling, readable narrative about a law that changed everything, and the people who worked to spearhead a revolution.” ―Dahlia Lithwick, Slate"Thomas grips her reader from the start.. [she] writes with a narrative style that makes reading legal cases accessible and enjoyable." ―Girl with Pen, thesocietypages.org"Gives well-earned attention to women who remained unknown even as the causes they fought for gained support and the legal actions they brought entered the casebooks under their names." ―Linda Greenhouse, The New York Review of Books"One of the brilliant aspects of this book is how it intertwines political history with developments in the law. In the end, this book is about the sacrifices women have made for women. It is about all of us and the commitment we will make to ensure dignity, respect, and equal rights for the average women who make this country great." ―Laurie Levenson, LA Review of Books"Thomas chronicles court cases crucial to Title VII, and in doing so, illustrates the decision's enduring achievement." ―Broadly"[Thomas's] book overflows with “I can’t believe he really said that” stories and “head-shaking” moments―stories that would be unbelievable if they weren’t true... But the book is also full of strong women and their attorneys who fought back―and won." ―Ms. Blog, "Telling Her Story," March 2016"'Giving faces to the names of women who brought these cases,' says one reader, 'makes this book remarkable beyond the important historical perspective it offers.'" ―Elle“Compulsively readable … a moving and informative account of a struggle for equality that remains incomplete." ―Publisher's Weekly"A rivetin
