Must-Read Books On Womens Suffrage

For far too long, the history of how American women won the right to vote has been told as the tale of a few iconic leaders, all white and native-born. But Susan Ware uncovered a much broader and more diverse story waiting to be told. Why They Marched is a tribute to the many women who worked tirelessly in communities across the nation, out of the spotlight, protesting, petitioning, and insisting on their right to full citizenship.

Ellen Carol DuBois gives a wonderful overview of the American woman suffrage movement. She includes all the major players from Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt. The various movements and their factions are discussed enough to give the reader a good understanding without going into too much depth to become confusing. Each of the major historical moments and how they were shaped by and helped to shape the suffrage movement is discussed including the Civil War, the Temperance Movement, the Labor Movement, World War I. This is a perfect book for someone interested in learning about the suffrage movement in the USA.

Are you looking a good book on women’s suffering? There is a bunch of options available for you. But among them I would recommend reading the he Concise History of Woman Suffrage. This book is written by three suffragists named Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B Anthony and Matilda Joslyn Gage. It is one of the early attempts of women suffrage history and tells the story of women from 1881 to 1886 along with 1902 1nd 1922 historical accord as well. In one word, this book has rich accurate history of depicting women suffering. It is the best book on that matter anyone can ask for.