Vanguard: How BLACK WOMEN Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for ALL 1541618610, 9781541618619

The epic history of African American women's pursuit of political power -- and how it transformed America. In the

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Vanguard: How BLACK WOMEN Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for ALL
1541618610, 9781541618619

The fascinating historical biography of America’s most memorable first daughter, Alice Roosevelt, whose free spirit and

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The Vote is an account of democracy movements from the 17th century to the 21st. It argues that the limited democracy th

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It might surprise you to learn that women have actually played a major role in the gambling industry from its earliest d

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When Women Won the Vote focuses on the final decade (1910-1920) of American women's fight for the vote--a fight tha

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Discover and celebrate the achievements of some of America’s most inspiring women! The first female. African American vi

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Uses quantitative methods and interviews to examine the social and cultural barriers that prevent college-educated black

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This fascinating study of women carers explores the significance of dependency work by analysing John Rawls' influe

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Contributors to this volume explore women's involvement in organizations from the political left to right, and wome

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"Extraordinary. . . . Let this story of family, race, and resistance create anger in your spirit and ultimately ins

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