Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony

by Geoffrey C. Ward

Book Overview

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were two heroic women who vastly bettered the lives of a majority of American citizens. For more than fifty years they led the public battle to secure for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375405607
• ISBN13: 9780375405600
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Beginning Book for Women's History

This was a wonderful and engaging read. Not only were you given a clear picture of both Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, but the book cites numerous powerful men and women who were active in the suffrage movement. This book is like a small taste of women's history that leaves you yearning for more. However, I wouldn't overlook this book just because it is not extremely specific, it is very helpful in getting a feel for the suffrage movement as a whole.

Wonderful recounting of many important women

This book fills a glaring need in history books. Not many people know more about Susan B. Anthony than she was one the dollar coin. This book corrects that oversight, and then some. Not only does the book give a balanced and well thought out look at Anthony and Stanton, the reader is also introduced to many, many other women who worked so hard for women rights.I especially liked that the book didn't shy away from some of these women's more controversial stands, such as taking on the black person's cause.All in all, a very good book.

Every Woman should read this book!

This book provides insight and history on the struggle that women went through to get the right to vote. It includes all kinds of interesting background and perspectives. It was a real eye opener for me and I'm giving it as a gift to all the young women I know.

What every woman should know

This book was an eye opener for me. Every woman should read this book to understand the fight for our right to vote. These women devoted their lives to something they knew they would never even see in their live time! Its a story of courage and strength. It's makes one feel proud to be a woman.

Applause to Ken Burns & Geoffrey Ward!

This book is richly woven with details that dive into the true characters of these two beautiful souls. The book gives a truly amazing account of not only Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony, but dives into their lives and characters. The reader obtains a true understanding of these women's motivations, techniques, skills, and contributions, in a brilliant biography with great quotes, accounts, photographs, and special archives directly from the time period of Susan & Elizabeth, relating to their work. Ken Burns & Geoffrey C. Ward have made quite an accomplishment with this extraordinary account.