Do everything: the biography of Frances Willard
Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most famous American women of the late nineteenth century. As president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built the largest women's rights organization in the world, campaigning for prohibition, women's suffrage, econo...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford scholarship online
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Willard, Frances Elizabeth 1839-1898
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
B Social reformers Biography (United States) B Willard, Frances E (1839-1898) (Frances Elizabeth) B Women Suffrage (United States) B Women social reformers Biography (United States) |
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| Summary: | Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most famous American women of the late nineteenth century. As president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built the largest women's rights organization in the world, campaigning for prohibition, women's suffrage, economic justice, and for women's broader political participation. This book provides readers a fascinating look into one of the most important women's rights leaders of her era. The book also closely examines Willard's religious faith - which galvanized her activism - and assesses her importance for our time. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2022. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 6, 2022) |
| ISBN: | 0190914106 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190914073.001.0001 |