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shereadersbookclub's review against another edition
5.0
This book is absolutely fascinating! So much great information about Susan, her family/friends, and fellow suffragettes. She was so loved and adored by women. A true hero.
lalalily17's review against another edition
I started reading this for school but mom wants me to read something else.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great combination of history and biography, includes photos that add to the depth, really helps you see history in a new way
erine's review against another edition
4.0
The audio of this was very well done, and only four hours long. A very digestible and engaging read about a woman who fought relentlessly for all women.
One thing that struck me while listening is how we tend to want our heroes to be perfect. Anthony was not perfect. There was a lot of tension between the folks fighting for racial equality and the folks fighting for gender equality. Even within each movement there were tensions about priorities and methods. Anthony, despite her involvement with abolition, focused solidly of getting women the right to vote after the Civil War ended. She made use of whatever resources she could get her hands on, even money and publicity from a virulent racist.
Anthony worked and fought for equality until she was quite elderly, but even she had to eventually step down, and this was her attitude: “I am not retiring now because I feel unable, mentally or physically, to do the necessary work, but because I wish to see the organization in the hands of those who are to have its management in the future. I want to see you all at work, while I am alive, so I can scold if you do not do it well.” Susan B. Anthony
One thing that struck me while listening is how we tend to want our heroes to be perfect. Anthony was not perfect. There was a lot of tension between the folks fighting for racial equality and the folks fighting for gender equality. Even within each movement there were tensions about priorities and methods. Anthony, despite her involvement with abolition, focused solidly of getting women the right to vote after the Civil War ended. She made use of whatever resources she could get her hands on, even money and publicity from a virulent racist.
Anthony worked and fought for equality until she was quite elderly, but even she had to eventually step down, and this was her attitude: “I am not retiring now because I feel unable, mentally or physically, to do the necessary work, but because I wish to see the organization in the hands of those who are to have its management in the future. I want to see you all at work, while I am alive, so I can scold if you do not do it well.” Susan B. Anthony
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