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Susan B. Anthony

2018
"A biography on the American women's rights leader Susan B. Anthony"--Provided by publisher.

Fight for women's rights

the stories of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Amelia Bloomer
2021
Looks at the lives of three women's rights activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Amelia Bloomer.

Revolutionary heart

the life of Clarina Nichols and the pioneering crusade for women's rights
Chronicles the life of Clarina I. H. Nichols, the country's first female newspaper editor and stump speaker, focusing on her role in the American women's movement and her desire to end the mistreatment of women.

Black Canary

In this origin story of the new Black Canary, seventeen-year-old Dinah Lance has grown up in a Gotham City that has been taken over by the evil organization the Court of Owls, that has stripped the women of the city of their rights. Now she vows to use everything she has, including her voice, to fight back.

Susan B. Anthony

A short biography of suffragist Susan B. Anthony.

Bold women in history

15 women's rights activists you should know
Short biographies of women who advocated for women's rights.

100 years of women's suffrage

a University of Illinois Press anthology
2019
An anthology from the University of Illinois Press that illuminate the key figures and diverse types of work across gender, race, and class that contributed to the suffrage movement and women voting.

The secret letters

2023
"Colin and Nevaeh, whose parents own rival junk-removal businesses, uncover mysteries hidden in attics and basements and discover how trash can become treasure. . . . Colin and Nevaeh find vintage letters that lead to interlocking mysteries from the 1970s and '80s, and they learn about 'women's lib,' the ERA, and other social issues from that time in history--and the way echoes from that era affect Colin and Nevaeh themselves"--Provided by publisher.

Planting peace

the story of Wangari Maathai
2023
"Tells the . . . story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize"--Provided by publisher.

Stuff mom never told you

the feminist past, present, and future
2023
"Explore[s] the history, strategy, and emotion that went into several milestones and emergent issues of the recent feminist movement, . . . [covering] Billie Jean King's famous 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match; . . . the Civil Rights movement and the women who helped shape it; the disturbing prevalence of major backlogs in rape kit testing; how LGBTQ rights and women's right intersect; and how women have been critical to the advancement of disability rights, and more"--Provided by publisher.

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