Do everything : the biography of Frances Willard /

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most famous American women of the late nineteenth century. As president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built the largest women's rights organization in the world, campaigning for prohibition, women's suffrage, econo...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Evans, Christopher Hodge
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Zusammenfassung:
Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most famous American women of the late nineteenth century. As president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built the largest women's rights organization in the world, campaigning for prohibition, women's suffrage, economic justice, and for women's broader political participation. This book provides readers a fascinating look into one of the most important women's rights leaders of her era. The book also closely examines Willard's religious faith - which galvanized her activism - and assesses her importance for our time.
Umfang:
1 online resource (409 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2022.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-091409-2
0-19-091410-6
0-19-091408-4
Schlagworte:
Willard, Frances E. > (Frances Elizabeth), > 1839-1898.
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