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Amazons, abolitionists, and activists : a graphic history of women's fight for their rights

Title
Amazons, abolitionists, and activists : a graphic history of women's fight for their rights / Mikki Kendall ; art by A. D'Amico ; colors by Shari Chankhamma ; letters by Erica Schultz.
ISBN
9780399581793
0399581790
9780399581809
Edition
First edition.
Publication
California : Ten Speed Press, [2019]
Physical Description
195 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
"A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women's rights The ongoing struggle for women's rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond. Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists is a fun and fascinating graphic novel-style primer that covers the key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era. In addition, this compelling book illuminates the stories of notable women throughout history--from queens and freedom fighters to warriors and spies--and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history, including abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights, LGBTQ liberation, reproductive rights, and more. Examining where we've been, where we are, and where we're going, Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists is an indispensable resource for people of all genders interested in the fight for a more liberated future"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 12, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Ages 12 Ten Speed Press.
Grades 4-6 Ten Speed Press.
Contents
Women's rights in antiquity: the seed is planted
Empresses, queens, and princesses: the power on the throne and behind it
Slavery, colonialism, and imperialism: the rights of women under siege
Suffrage and suffering: women fight for freedom
The slow march to equality: civil rights and voting
Women's rights, 1960s to 1980s: from the sexual revolution to the AIDS crisis
Feminisms: corporate, inclusive, and more!
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