Victoria Woodhull: Free Spirit for Women's Rights

ISBN-13: 9780195143676 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 160 str.

Miriam Brody

Opis

At a time when women were regarded as second-class citizens, Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) led a life of many "firsts." She was the first woman stockbroker, the first woman to speak before Congress, and the first woman to run for President of the United States.
Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the personality and achievements of its subject against the backdrop of history.

Recenzje

Insightful and comprehensive picture of Woodhull and the often underreported role she played in the early women's rights movement....Best suited for students more interested in getting the full picture of the lives of these Americans, rather than those looking for a simple accounting of facts.