Victoria Woodhull: Free Spirit for Women's Rights (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780195143676)

At a time when women were regarded as second-class citizens, Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) led a life of many "firsts." She was the first woman stockbroker, the first woman to speak before Congress, and the first woman to run for President of the United States.

Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the personality and achievements of its subject against the backdrop of history.

Author: Miriam Brody
ISBN-10: 0195143671
ISBN-13: 9780195143676
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2004
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.44h x 6.24w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 10.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 88006 / Victoria Woodhull: Free Spirit for Women's Rights


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2004 pg. 594
School Library Journal 02/15/2005 pg. 145
School Library Journal 02/01/2005 pg. 145
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 156 - Recommended, Satisfactory