Great Events from History: Women's History

The Great Events series presents a timeline of significant moments in the history of American women, encompassing legal, political, and cultural milestones, from citizenship and education to suffrage, ERA, sexual and reproductive rights, equality in the workplace, and the #meToo movement.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1000 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2022
Publisher: Grey House Publishing Inc

The Great Events series proudly presents its latest addition, a captivating chronicle of significant moments in the history of American women. This comprehensive timeline spans from the foundational aspects of citizenship and educational access to the exhilarating era of women's suffrage, the groundbreaking ERA, the transformative shifts in sexual and reproductive norms, the pursuit of workplace equality, and the powerful #MeToo movement. Intertwining with the civil rights movement, this remarkable journey of women's empowerment encompasses landmark events such as the Seneca Falls Convention, the courageous activism of Rosa Parks, the establishment of the first birth control clinic, the historic passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, the groundbreaking Equal Pay Act, the groundbreaking Title VII, Title IX, the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, the seminal Violence Against Women Act, and the historic removal of the ban against women in combat. Each chapter in this captivating narrative sheds light on the unwavering determination and resilience of American women as they fought for equal rights and opportunities, shaping the course of history and paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable society.

Weight: 2468g
Dimension: 214 x 275 x 66 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781637000991