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Description
x, 290 pages ; 25 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"Four generations of women fought for the right to vote. This book shows how their grand reform effort overcame resistance from traditionalists fearing social decay, religious leaders citing scriptural prohibitions, and a stodgy political establishment reluctant to share power"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Awakening -- The Quaker -- The World Anti-Slavery Convention -- Home -- The Seneca Falls Convention -- Lucy Stone -- Worcester -- Sojourner Truth -- Susan B. Anthony -- The woman question -- Civil War -- "The negro's hour" -- The new departure -- Wyoming and Utah -- Scandal -- Setbacks in the West -- The new woman -- Colorado -- Transitions -- Sisterhood -- Success in the Pacific West -- Alice Paul -- The winning plan -- War -- Ratification -- Epilogue.
