The Feminist Revolution: A Story of the Three Most Inspiring and Empowering Women in American History: Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan

(Hardback, Revised)

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Today, feminism is as important as ever. Betty Friedans musings, to take the actions needed to bring women into the mainstream of American society, now; full equality for women, in fully equal partnership with men, still hold fervently true in current society. Young readers still fighting for equality today need to know how the movement began years ago, with such basics as the right to vote, the right to birth control, and the right to equal employment. Leading historian Jules Archers account offers fascinating biographies of Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan, with a full background of the political organizations they worked for and against.
Forty-four percent of general American history books do not even mention the struggle for womens suffrage, and 65 percent fail to record the name of Susan B. Anthony. Even more young readers have never heard the names of Margaret Sanger and Betty Friedan. As far as most of these books are concerned, women are invisible in American history. But these women dared to defy convention, at great personal risk, for the cause of sexual and gender equality. Their stories must be remembered. With a new foreword by feminist author Naomi Wolf, The Feminist Revolution relies heavily on letters, diaries, and other personal forms of communication to tell the story of womens rights in this country. Part of Sky Pony Presss revitalization of the Jules Archer History for Young Readers, series, this book is a must-read introduction to the Feminist Revolution for all young adults.

Reviews

Archer gives the history an exciting flourish.
Kirkus Reviews

The historical impact of these womens lives is deftly presented through captivating narrative.
Publishers Weekly

In a clear and lively style consistent with the lives being described, Archer gives brief biographies of Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan, with a full background view of the political organizations they worked with and against.
School Library Journal

Each biography readers like a story rather than a history.
Voice of Youth Advocates
Archer gives the history an exciting flourish.
Kirkus Reviews

The historical impact of these womens lives is deftly presented through captivating narrative.
Publishers Weekly

In a clear and lively style consistent with the lives being described, Archer gives brief biographies of Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan, with a full background view of the political organizations they worked with and against.
School Library Journal

Each biography readers like a story rather than a history.
Voice of Youth Advocates

Author Bio

Jules Archer was one of the most respected names in nonfiction for young people. During his lifetime he published over seventy books, which have been translated into twelve languages throughout the world. He lived in Scotts Valley, California until his death in 2008.

Naomi Wolf is the bestselling author of The Beauty Myth and a former political consultant for Al Gores presidential campaign. She is the leading spokes person for third wave feminism and has written for the Huffington Post, the Washington Post, and Harpers Bazaar. Wolf is also a co-founder of The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, an organization that teaches young women about leadership.She lives in New York City.