American Women Speak: An Encyclopedia and Document Collection of Women's Oratory [2 volumes]
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&, History, Americas, United States![Cover of the book American Women Speak: An Encyclopedia and Document Collection of Women's Oratory [2 volumes] by Mary Ellen Snodgrass, ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2016/october/500x500/9781440837852-zocE_500x.jpg)
| Author: | Mary Ellen Snodgrass | ISBN: | 9781440837852 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | October 24, 2016 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary Ellen Snodgrass |
| ISBN: | 9781440837852 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | October 24, 2016 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
This A-to-Z compendium explores more than 150 American women activists from colonial times to the present, examining their backgrounds and the focus of their activism, and provides examples of their speeches.
• Covers issues from 1637 to 2015, representing minority perspectives and speeches
• Surveys oration as a means of enlightening the public on the needs of the poor, disenfranchised, undereducated, and underemployed females
• Introduces less familiar activists, such as Samantha Power and Ai-jen Poo
• Includes illustrations; a timeline; an appendix of significant speeches identified by title, date, setting, and topic; and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources
This A-to-Z compendium explores more than 150 American women activists from colonial times to the present, examining their backgrounds and the focus of their activism, and provides examples of their speeches.
• Covers issues from 1637 to 2015, representing minority perspectives and speeches
• Surveys oration as a means of enlightening the public on the needs of the poor, disenfranchised, undereducated, and underemployed females
• Introduces less familiar activists, such as Samantha Power and Ai-jen Poo
• Includes illustrations; a timeline; an appendix of significant speeches identified by title, date, setting, and topic; and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources
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