"A history of the iconic first women's march in 1913 and the suffragists who led the way to passing the 19th amendment"--
Published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, an illustrated dual portrait of two trailblazers behind the historic Womens March of 1913 also reveals the pivotal contributions of more than 5,000 suffragettes to promote womens rights. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
This is how history should be told to kids&;with photos, illustrations, and captivating storytelling.
From Newbery Honor medalist Susan Campbell Bartoletti and in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of woman suffrage in America comes the page-turning, stunningly illustrated, and tirelessly researched story of the little-known DC Women&;s March of 1913.
Bartoletti spins a story like few others&;deftly taking readers by the hand and introducing them to suffragettes Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. Paul and Burns met in a London jail and fought their way through hunger strikes, jail time, and much more to win a long, difficult victory for America and its women.
Includes extensive back matter and dozens of archival images to evoke the time period between 1909 and 1920.
