Swimming in the Steno Pool - by Lynn Peril (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Author-secretary Peril profiles the various incarnations of the secretary, from pliable, sexy mate of the "office husband" to postfeminist executive-in-training, drawing inspiration from a wide range of "femorabilia" and secretarial guidebooks of yesteryear.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Millions of women have held the position of secretary, alternately lauded as a breakthrough opportunity and excoriated as dead-end busy work. From the female pioneers who infiltrated Capitol Hill offices during the Civil War to today's tech-savvy administrative assistants, secretaries have withstood criticism for abandoning their rightful sphere (the home), weathered the dubious advice of secretarial guide-books, taken hits from feminists and antifeminists alike, and demanded the right to resist making coffee--all while making their bosses look good.</p><p>In <em>Swimming in the Steno Pool</em>, author-secretary Lynn Peril profiles the various incarnations of the secretary, from pliable, sexy mate of the office husband to postfeminist executive-in-training, drawing inspiration from a wide range of femorabilia and secretarial guidebooks of yesteryear. Featuring an array of fabulous illustrations promoting office equipment and office girls alike, Peril delivers a feisty, witty celebration of the women who've been running the show for decades.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A humorous guide to exploring the changing definition of a woman's role in the workplace.-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br>
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