Elizabeth cady stanton biography amazon

"In this deft biography, Ginzberg firmly roots Stanton--the first American to synthesize arguments for women's equality in employment, income, property, custody, and divorce--in the complex swell of nineteenth-century middle-class reform, and reveals her thornier, less egalitarian side." --The New Yorker

"Lori Ginzberg makes a convincing case for Stanton as the founding philosopher of the American women's rights movement in a lively voice that enhances her eccentric subject." --Andrea Cooper, American History

"Ginzberg provides an excellent biography of Stanton, listing both the positive and negative aspects of Stanton's life.

Elizabeth cady stanton biography amazon

In areas where information was sparse (due to Stanton's children 'editing' their mother's correspondences), Ginzberg did an excellent job filling in the gaps. As for Stanton and Anthony's famous partnership, Ginzberg covers their highs and lows, as well as many of difficulties the two faced in their journey together.

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