Cover of From Eve to Dawn: A History of Women in the World, Vol. 3

From Eve to Dawn: A History of Women in the World, Vol. 3

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Praise for the previous volumes:

"French gives us grand theory at its best. . . . Highly recommended."—Library Journal

"Beautifully sourced and referenced. . . . Filled with fascinating detail and powerful arguments . . . massive and valuable."—Publishers Weekly

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Writing about what she calls the "most cheering period in female history," international best-selling author Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 400 pages

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