This biography for young readers examines the life of an American who advocated for women's rights and the abolishment of slavery.
Susan B. Anthony was born into a world in which men ruled women. A man could beat his wife, take her earrings, have her committed to an asylum based on his word alone, and take her children away from her. While the young nation was ablaze with the radical notion that people could govern themselves, "people"...

Perhaps the best-known suffragist in American history, Susan B. Anthony was a great believer in equal rights for all. She grew up in an abolitionist family and carried those teachings throughout her life, advocating for equal labor laws, education, and, of course, women's right to vote. The details of Susan B. Anthony's incredible biography will fascinate readers as they also learn about the time period in which she lived. Historical images will immerse...

Discusses how a former slave and an outspoken woman, who came from two different worlds, shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it.

How did Susan B. Anthony gain more rights for women? How did her life and work make a difference? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out how she fought for fairness and equality. Learn how Susan overcame adversity to change people's minds about women's equality. Discover how she inspired people to continue fighting for women's rights.

Enhanced by primary sources, images, and sidebars, this engaging biography of one of the suffrage movement's most inspiring leaders paints a vivid picture of what life was like for a woman in nineteenth-century America. Readers will be inspired by Anthony's tireless fight to improve women's standing, an effort that changed the course of history.

"Monroe County, New York, 1873: Confused on what to think about the suffragist movement, a young boy stops at one of Susan B. Anthony's pre-trial speeches. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words,...

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

A biography of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, one of the organizers of the country's first women's rights convention, which took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848.

For over 50 years, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the most influential leaders of the women's rights movement of the 1800s. In this book, abundant with interesting photographs and images, readers are given a glimpse of Stanton's public and personal life through her own writings. Her friendship with Susan B. Anthony, work for the women's rights convention of 1848, and connection with the antislavery movement are especially highlighted.

"How much do you know about Susan B. Anthony? Find out the facts you need to know about this activist in the women's right to vote movement. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American."--