We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

ISBN: 0593727029

Author: O'Donnell, Norah

Condition: New

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect unionThis terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women have played at every stage of our countrys history.-Doris Kearns GoodwinOver a decades-long, distinguished career, award-winning journalist Norah ODonnell has made it her mission to shed light on untold womens stories. Now, in honor of Americas 250th birthday, ODonnell focuses that passion on the American heroines who helped change the course of history.We the Women presents a fresh look at American history through the eyes of women, introducing us to inspiring patriots who demanded that the country live up to the promises made 250 years ago in the Declaration of Independence: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Since the signing of that document, the pressing question from women has been: Why dont those unalienable rights apply to us?Through extensive research and interviews, as well as historical documents and old photos, ODonnell curates a compelling portrait of these fierce fighters for freedom. From Mary Katherine Goddard, who printed the first signed Declaration of Independence, to the Forten family women, who were active in the abolition and suffrage movements and were considered the Black Founders of Philadelphia, to the first women who served in the armed forces even before they had the right to vote, ODonnell brings these extraordinary women together for the first time, and in doing so writes the American story anew.