Elizabeth Cady Stanton: The Right Is Ours

By Harriet Sigerman

Book Overview

Brilliant, stubborn, and astonishingly far-sighted, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the chief architect of the American women's movement. Here, Harriet Sigerman presents a fascinating profile of the woman who courageously campaigned for women's absolute right to social and political equality in the
1800s. Her stands on issues such as birth control, divorce reform, greater employment opportunities, and equal wages were revolutionary and controversial then and are still debated in the political arena today. Along with her tireless crusade for equal rights, Elizabeth Cady Stanton also raised
seven children, authored a history of the women's rights movement, a feminist critique of the Bible, and her autobiography. Featuring never-before-seen photos and illustrations, Elizabeth Cady Stanton brings to life one of history's liveliest and most fascinating women's rights leaders.

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019511969X
• ISBN13: 9780195119695
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12