Amazons, abolitionists, and activists a graphic history of women's fight for their rights

"Covering the key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era, this fascinating graphic novel-style primer illuminates stories of notable women throughout history and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history."

Main Author: Kendall, Mikki (Author)
Other Authors: Chankhamma, Shari (colourist.), Schultz, Erica (letterer.)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language: English
Published: California : Ten Speed Press, [2019]
Edition: First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Women's rights in antiquity: the seed is planted
  • Empresses, queens, and princesses: the power on the throne and behind it
  • Slavery, colonialism, and imperialism: the rights of women under siege
  • Suffrage and suffering: women fight for freedom
  • The slow march to equality: civil rights and voting
  • Women's rights, 1960s to 1980s: from the sexual revolution to the AIDS crisis
  • Feminisms: corporate, inclusive, and more!