Notorious Victoria: The Uncensored Life of Victoria Woodhull - Visionary, Suffragist, and First Woman to Run for President
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- Synopsis
- &“A remarkable biography . . . Well written and researched, this book warrants a spot on every serious American history student&’s bookshelf.&” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review She was the first woman to run for president. She was the first woman to address the U.S. Congress and to operate a brokerage firm on Wall Street. She&’s the woman Gloria Steinem called &“the most controversial suffragist of them all.&” So why have most people never heard of Victoria Woodhull? In this extensively researched biography, journalist Mary Gabriel offers readers a balanced portrait of a unique and complicated woman who was years ahead of her time—and perhaps ahead of our own. &“One of the most controversial American women of the late nineteenth century springs to life in this study that leaves no stone unturned.&” —Publishers Weekly &“[A] deftly written biography . . . of a hell-raising visionary.&” —Mirabella &“A meaty slice of feminist history peppered with Victorian drama.&” —Civilization
- Copyright:
- 1998
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 336 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781565128057
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781565121324
- Publisher:
- Algonquin Books
- Date of Addition:
- 07/10/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Mary Gabriel.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.