
THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Chronicles of Feminism's Pioneers and Their Fight for EqualityBy Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage, Harriot Stanton Blatch, Ida H. HarperLength305h 35m
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THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated) is a monumental documentary chronicle of the American struggle for women's political equality, gathering speeches, letters, resolutions, legal arguments, memoir, reportage, and organizational records into a capacious narrative of reform. Its range of styles—from impassioned oratory to meticulous historical compilation—captures both the public drama and institutional labor of the movement, including landmark conventions, campaigns, defeats, and legislative victories that shaped modern democracy. The collective work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage, Harriot Stanton Blatch, and Ida H. Harper reflects successive generations of feminist activism and historiography. Rooted in abolitionism, temperance reform, civil rights advocacy, and Progressive Era organizing, the volumes reveal how suffrage emerged from intersecting debates over citizenship, labor, education, religion, and law. Their varied perspectives enrich the record, preserving the strategies, conflicts, and aspirations of a movement that transformed political culture. This illustrated complete edition is essential for readers seeking a comprehensive encounter with suffrage history in its own voices. It offers scholars, students, and general readers an unparalleled archive of perspectives and forms, inviting sustained reflection on democratic participation and the unfinished dialogue between rights, representation, and social change.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length305 hrs 35 mins
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Publish dateMar 9, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5THE HISTORY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated)
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6HISTORY OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE (1848-1920)
7Volume 1: 1848-1861
8Preface.
9Introduction.
10CHAPTER I. Preceding Causes.
11CHAPTER II. Woman in Newspapers.
12CHAPTER III. The World's Anti-Slavery Convention, London, June 12, 1840.
13CHAPTER IV. New York.
14CHAPTER V. Reminiscences.
15CHAPTER VI. Ohio. (pt. 1)
16CHAPTER VI. Ohio. (pt. 2)
17CHAPTER VII. Reminiscences By Clarina I. Howard Nichols.
18CHAPTER VIII. Massachusetts. (pt. 1)
19CHAPTER VIII. Massachusetts. (pt. 2)
20CHAPTER VIII. Massachusetts. (pt. 3)
21CHAPTER IX. Indiana and Wisconsin.
22CHAPTER X. Pennsylvania. (pt. 1)
23CHAPTER X. Pennsylvania. (pt. 2)
24CHAPTER X. Pennsylvania. (pt. 3)
25CHAPTER XI.Lucretia Mott.
26CHAPTER XII. New Jersey.
27CHAPTER XIII. Reminiscences.
28CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 1)
29CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 2)
30CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 3)
31CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 4)
32CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 5)
33CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 6)
34CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 7)
35CHAPTER XV. Woman, Church, and State. (pt. 1)
36CHAPTER XV. Woman, Church, and State. (pt. 2)
37APPENDIX. (pt. 1)
38APPENDIX. (pt. 2)
39APPENDIX. (pt. 3)
40Volume 2: 1861-1876
41Preface.
42CHAPTER XVI. Woman's Patriotism in the War. (pt. 1)
43CHAPTER XVI. Woman's Patriotism in the War. (pt. 2)
44CHAPTER XVI. Woman's Patriotism in the War. (pt. 3)
45CHAPTER XVII. Congressional Action. (pt. 1)
46CHAPTER XVII. Congressional Action. (pt. 2)
47CHAPTER XVIII. National Conventions in 1866-67. (pt. 1)
48CHAPTER XVIII. National Conventions in 1866-67. (pt. 2)
49CHAPTER XIX. The Kansas Campaign—1867.
50CHAPTER XX. New York Constitutional Convention. (pt. 1)