
The Suffragettes – Complete History Of the Movement (6 Volumes in One Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Ignition of a Movement: Insights from Pioneering Feminist LeadersBy Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage, Harriot Stanton Blatch, Ida H. HarperLength305h 37m
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The Suffragettes – Complete History Of the Movement gathers six monumental volumes into a single documentary panorama of the struggle for women's political rights. Combining historical narrative, speeches, letters, resolutions, legislative records, and firsthand testimony, the collection traces suffrage as both a reform campaign and a profound reimagining of citizenship. Its range encompasses convention debates, abolitionist inheritances, legal arguments, and public controversies, making the work indispensable for understanding the rhetoric and strategy of a movement that reshaped modern democracy. Its principal architects—Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage, Harriot Stanton Blatch, and Ida H. Harper—were not merely chroniclers but participants, organizers, and interpreters of the cause. Their collective labor situates suffrage within nineteenth- and early twentieth-century reform culture, including abolitionism, temperance, labor activism, and debates over marriage, property, education, and the state. Together, these voices illuminate both the movement's achievements and its tensions. This edition is recommended for readers seeking a comprehensive encounter with the intellectual, political, and emotional history of women's enfranchisement. It offers a rare opportunity to study multiple genres and perspectives in dialogue, providing historical depth, documentary richness, and enduring insight into democratic struggle.
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.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length305 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 9, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5HISTORY OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE (1848-1920)
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6Volume 1: 1848-1861
7CHAPTER I. Preceding Causes.
8CHAPTER II. Woman in Newspapers.
9CHAPTER III. The World's Anti-Slavery Convention, London, June 12, 1840.
10CHAPTER IV. New York.
11CHAPTER V. Reminiscences.
12CHAPTER VI. Ohio. (pt. 1)
13CHAPTER VI. Ohio. (pt. 2)
14CHAPTER VII. Reminiscences By Clarina I. Howard Nichols.
15CHAPTER VIII. Massachusetts. (pt. 1)
16CHAPTER VIII. Massachusetts. (pt. 2)
17CHAPTER VIII. Massachusetts. (pt. 3)
18CHAPTER IX. Indiana and Wisconsin.
19CHAPTER X. Pennsylvania. (pt. 1)
20CHAPTER X. Pennsylvania. (pt. 2)
21CHAPTER X. Pennsylvania. (pt. 3)
22CHAPTER XI. Lucretia Mott.
23CHAPTER XII. New Jersey.
24CHAPTER XIII. Reminiscences.
25CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 1)
26CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 2)
27CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 3)
28CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 4)
29CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 5)
30CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 6)
31CHAPTER XIV. New York. (pt. 7)
32CHAPTER XV. Woman, Church, and State. (pt. 1)
33CHAPTER XV. Woman, Church, and State. (pt. 2)
34APPENDIX. (pt. 1)
35APPENDIX. (pt. 2)
36APPENDIX. (pt. 3)
37Volume 2: 1861-1876
38CHAPTER XVI. Woman's Patriotism in the War. (pt. 1)
39CHAPTER XVI. Woman's Patriotism in the War. (pt. 2)
40CHAPTER XVI. Woman's Patriotism in the War. (pt. 3)
41CHAPTER XVII. Congressional Action. (pt. 1)
42CHAPTER XVII. Congressional Action. (pt. 2)
43CHAPTER XVIII. National Conventions in 1866-67. (pt. 1)
44CHAPTER XVIII. National Conventions in 1866-67. (pt. 2)
45CHAPTER XIX. The Kansas Campaign—1867.
46CHAPTER XX. New York Constitutional Convention. (pt. 1)
47CHAPTER XX. New York Constitutional Convention. (pt. 2)
48CHAPTER XXI. Reconstruction.
49CHAPTER XXII. National Conventions—1869. (pt. 1)
50CHAPTER XXII. National Conventions—1869. (pt. 2)