Description: A Radical Suffragist in Washington, D.C. by Shirley M. Marshall In September 1918 Elizabeth Kalb boarded a train to Washington, DC to fight for voting rights for women. For over two years, Elizabeth lived and worked at the National Womans Party headquarters a block from the White House. Letters she wrote during that time describe detention at the Capitol and an arrest at the White House, raising money, serving in the organizations Tea Room and struggling through the 1918 flu epidemic. Elizabeth draws the reader into a world of intense partisanship, battles with police, and diverse personalities united in a common cause. Suffragists ensured that politicians could not ignore womens rights.Author Shirley Marshall uses this eyewitness account to create an indelible portrait of life within the National Womans Party. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Shirley Marshall, JD loves history and has a deep appreciation for the complexity of social change. Her new book features rare 1918 letters of a young suff (suffragist) who worked with Alice Paul at the National Womans Party. By combining eyewitness accounts with whats missing, she creates a provocative slice of history for readers. And since Elizabeth, writer of the letters, went on to many other adventures--more books await! Camping in Palm Springs and working with the Agua Caliente people, reporting from Chinas civil war--even Amelia Earhart makes an appearance! Good, bad, scary and extraordinary: our history makes a wonderful read. Review Fighting for Voting Rights Details ISBN1467155888 Publisher History Press Series American Heritage Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781467155885 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-02-19 Imprint History Press Audience General Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-02-19 Pages 176 Subtitle An Inside Story of the National Womans Party Author Shirley M. Marshall We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158674856;
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