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100 1 _aFawcett, Millicent Garrett, Dame,
_d1847-1929
245 1 0 _aWomen's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-31
508 _aProduced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Women's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement" by Millicent Garrett Fawcett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the evolution of the women's suffrage movement, detailing the struggles and contributions of key figures and events that shaped the campaign for women's political rights, particularly in Britain. Fawcett emphasizes the foundational work of early feminists and reformers, examining the societal attitudes and legal frameworks that obstructed women's right to vote. The opening of the text establishes a foundation for understanding the history of women's suffrage by reflecting on the pioneers of the movement, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Elizabeth Fry. Fawcett highlights their challenges and the criticisms they faced, illustrating how these early efforts sparked a broader agitation for women's political liberties. The initial chapter conveys the importance of women participating in political reform movements, as exemplified by their involvement in events like the Peterloo Massacre. Thus, Fawcett sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how women's suffrage became an integral part of the fight for equal rights, demonstrating its significance across generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen -- Suffrage -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48614
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