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Women Win the Vote!: 19 for the 19th Amendment by Nancy B. Kennedy

Women Win the Vote! maps the road to the Nineteenth Amendment through compact, readable biographies of nineteen women who helped pave the way. From early feminist activist Lucretia Mott to radical twentieth century suffragist Alice Paul, this vibrant collection profiles both iconic figures like Sojourner Truth and those who may be less well-known, like Mary Ann Shadd Cary.

Vividly illustrated with an eye-catching design, Women Win the Vote! celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment and the intrepid individuals who broke through barriers and upended tradition to fight for gender equality and the empowerment of future generations. (Continue reading from GoodReads)

About the Author

 Before I wrote my first book, I was already enjoying a career as a writer. After college, I launched into a satisfying stint in daily newspapers. Eventually, I landed at Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, in spite of the fact that at the time I didn’t know a stock from a bond. There, I worked for the company's pioneering electronic news service. It was at Dow Jones that I truly learned how to tell a story. 

The act of writing itself is what gets me up in the morning—that, and a huge cup of coffee. I am privileged to be a member of the Authors Guild—I applied for my card the minute I signed my first contract. I live and write in a lovely part of New Jersey (there are a few!) with my husband, John, and our son, Evan. (Continue reading from Author's Website)