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John Blundell gives a lively portrait of more than 20 American women who spoke out for liberty, helping to shape the political and social fabric of the United States. His subjects range from frontier novelists to suffragists to the inventor of life insurance for women and a tax collector who challenged the IRS. Arranged chronologically, the stories add up to a history of America. Ladies for Liberty combats the myth that women want, and benefit from, big government. The underlying motivation of the women portrayed in these pages was that self-determination is a virtue, and that individuals should be allowed to pursue their own ends, free from the coercion of others.Note: Responses to the first edition were so positive that in the fall of 2012, Mr. Blundell added five more of what he considers to be the best stories in US Women's History, namely Anne Hutchinson, Clara Barton, Alice Paul, Rosa Parks, and Mildred Loving. They are included now in this volume.
About the Book
With this collection of biographies, the author seeks to inform and inspire readers. We read so much about the Founding Fathers, but far less material has been made available to introduce the ladies, smart and strong in their own right, who have helped to form the political as well as the social universe that we are proud to call America. His selection focuses on women of Conservative/ Libertarian views, whether they were active in politics, business owners, writers or other cultural figures. Black as well as white, these women were revolutionary, some directly influencing the colonial breakaway from great Britain, some fighting for Abolition, others breaking new ground professionally. Each one not only made women's voices heard but made it clear that women have something to say that is both valid and valuable.� This book is intended for American and British readers alike, high school and above, and all who are interested in American history, Conservative/ Libertarian politics, or Women's Studies.
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Mercy Otis Warren -- Martha Washington -- Abigail Adams -- The Grimke sisters -- Sojourner Truth -- Elizabeth Cady Stanton -- Harriet Tubman -- Harriet Beecher Stowe -- Bina West Miller -- Madam C.J. Walker -- Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane -- Isabel Mary Paterson -- Lila Acheson Wallace -- Vivien Kellems -- Taylor Caldwell -- Clare Boothe Luce -- Ayn Rand -- Rose Director Friedman -- Jane Jacobs -- Dorian Fisher -- Ten matters for discussion
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How did a British economist come to write a book about American women's history? Read John's interview or watch his podcast at KosmosOnline.org, a project of the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University. John has been invited to speak on Ladies for Liberty and his biography Margaret Thatcher, A Portrait of the Iron Lady, to audiences all across the US and from Guatemala to Toronto, and publishers are negotiating for foreign rights from Poland to China.
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