History of Woman Suffrage

Name: History of Woman Suffrage
ISBN: 9780343378035

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2010976 pagesFranklin Classics

This monumental work chronicles the arduous, decades-long struggle for women's voting rights in the United States. Compiled by key figures of the movement, it offers an unparalleled collection of speeches, letters, and reports, detailing the strategies, setbacks, and triumphs of suffragists. It serves as an essential primary source for understanding a pivotal chapter in American social and political history.

Avg. reading time: 18h 29m
Prose complexity: 10/10

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Matilda Joslyn Gage

Matilda Joslyn Gage was a prominent American suffragist and activist known for her historical and critical writings. She co-authored the History of Woman Suffrage and penned Woman, Church and State, a significant work analyzing women's status throughout history. Gage also wrote on military history, including Who planned the Tennessee campaign of 1862?.

Ida Husted Harper

Ida Husted Harper was a leading figure in the American women's suffrage movement. She is primarily recognized for her extensive work on The History of Woman Suffrage, a multi-volume series that chronicles the fight for voting rights. Her writings offer crucial historical documentation of this pivotal era.

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