The Untold Stories of Female Revolutionaries and Activists (Hidden in History Series)

The Untold Stories of Female Revolutionaries and Activists (Hidden in History Series)

by Danielle Lieneman
The Untold Stories of Female Revolutionaries and Activists (Hidden in History Series)

The Untold Stories of Female Revolutionaries and Activists (Hidden in History Series)

by Danielle Lieneman

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Overview

History is written by the victors — and usually the men.

While it may be easy to name plenty of heroic male figures in history, unfortunately, the mind often comes to a screeching halt when contemplating the women who played a role in the major moments of our human history. This is not because they sat at home, idly waiting for the men to cut a path to the future, but because their own blazing trail has been Hidden in History.

No longer overlooked and forgotten, Hidden in History: The Untold Stories of Female Revolutionaries and Activists brings some of the most valiant women of history to the forefront and tells their stories with rich detail and proper acknowledgment.

Follow Constance Markievicz through the Irish fight for independence; hear the untold story of the Grimke sisters’ struggle against slavery in the Antebellum South; admire Rigoberta Menchú’s passion and dedication to changing the constant state of prejudice and degradation towards Guatemala’s indigenous peoples. These are only a few of the incredible heroines whose epic tales unfold within these pages.

Women all over the world have been invaluable to efforts toward betterment and justice, only to be disregarded. No longer will the female narratives be left out of history — these are just some of the stories of the many female victors.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781620235553
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/30/2018
Series: Hidden in History Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 172
File size: 17 MB
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Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

Chapter 1 Théroigne de Méricourt 13

A Common Life 14

A Philosophy Worth Fighting For 17

The Revolution's Legacy 25

Chapter 2 Constance Markievicz 29

Socialite Soldier 30

Irish Independence Movement 34

Ireland and Great Britain Today 43

Chapter 3 Vilma Lucila Espin 45

Educated Engineer 46

Ideals, Not Politics 48

A Legacy Not Without Problems 57

Chapter 1 Sarah and Angelina Grimke 61

Aristocratic Abolitionists 63

Equality for All 66

Civil Rights and Feminism Today 75

Chapter 5 Rigoberta Menchú Tum 77

Childhood Poverty 79

A Political Family 81

Guatemala Today 86

Chapter 6 Domatila Barrios De Chungara 91

Peasant Politician 92

A Miner's Wife, a Miner's Life 95

Bolivia Today 102

Chapter 7 Yaa Asantewaa 105

Born to Royalty 106

British Oppression and the War of the Stool 108

Ghana's Independence 111

Chapter 8 Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti 113

Educated Activist 114

Women's Rights in Nigeria 116

Nigeria Today 119

Chapter 9 Lakshmi Sahgal 123

Middle Class and High Caste 124

Independent India 127

India Today 134

Chapter 10 Xiang Jingyu 137

Education Before Revolution 139

A Restless Revolutionary 140

Communist China 148

Conclusion 151

Author's Note 153

Glossary 155

Works Cited 161

Index 169

About the Author 171

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