Bibliograph

Suffrage, the epic struggle for women's right to vote, Susan L. Poulson

Type

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Suffrage, the epic struggle for women's right to vote, Susan L. Poulson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Suffrage

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1052514579

Responsibility statement

Susan L. Poulson

Sub title

the epic struggle for women's right to vote

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

Table Of 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

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