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nmfolkman's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
4.0
This was fascinating! I think every person had a Utah connection, which is not clear when you pick up the book. Nothing in the title or subtitle to suggest it. It's great for my Postcard Field Trip, though!
rachelhelps's review against another edition
4.0
These 24 profiles of women (one is a man) focus on women suffragists, historians, and other activists. Most of them are Utah-specific, but some are more general to the mountain west. I thought the profiles were very well-written, considering how it is difficult to write candidly about history in a simple way. I'm also familiar with some of the women since my students have worked on their Wikipedia pages. For example, Jennie Froiseth opposed suffrage for Mormon women until after polygamy was abolished, and Mormon women were disenfranchised by the Edmunds-Tucker Act that outlawed polygamy (and that Froiseth supported)! This fact is not ignored. Watkins and Kitterman included a diverse group of women, and I learned more about Native American activists in the Mountain West's history, as well as other minorities.
I found most of the profiles fascinating, with the exception of some of the beginning suffragists. What did they actually do at those 4-hour meetings? What did membership in those many societies entail? I have this same problem when writing about illustrious people. I'll find out that they were members of many societies but have no idea what that membership actually meant, and it doesn't help me understand the person that much better.
I found most of the profiles fascinating, with the exception of some of the beginning suffragists. What did they actually do at those 4-hour meetings? What did membership in those many societies entail? I have this same problem when writing about illustrious people. I'll find out that they were members of many societies but have no idea what that membership actually meant, and it doesn't help me understand the person that much better.
jkribbit's review against another edition
5.0
This book focuses on women (and one man) who championed suffrage and voting rights. Each two page spread offers so much information about sometimes lesser known champions! The illustrations add so much to the profiles. I highly recommend this book!
purplemegant's review against another edition
2.0
There are better and more diverse collections of women out there. It was okay.
everythingawesome's review against another edition
5.0
This book should be required reading for every Utahn. 2020 was the 150th anniversary of the first American woman to vote under equal suffrage law. That’s right … 50 years before the 19th amendment. This book includes 25 one-page stories of women (+1 man) who have made a difference in Utah, America, and the world. The short stories make for perfect digestible reading and would be great for young kids to learn about these incredible people who found a need and made a difference. They include women from a large variety of backgrounds fighting for many different issues. The illustrations are highly engaging and make me want framed versions of these changemakers for my home.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
So great to see Utah/Western women highlighted. Has a great range of women.
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