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Biography & Autobiography Women

Champions of Women's Rights

Leading Canadian women and their battles for social justice

by (author) Moushumi Chakrabarty

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
May 2011
Category
Women, General
Recommended Reading age
11 to 18
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552777275
    Publish Date
    May 2011
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552777282
    Publish Date
    Dec 2011
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

The stories of Canadian women who challenged the establishment and paved the way for greater equality are compelling. From the mid 1800s to the 1920s when women had few civil rights in Canada, pioneering women activists made their presence strongly felt in political life and achieved important early gains. There were the Famous Five, now honoured with a statue on Parliament Hill, agitating for the vote for women, but there were many others. In the fields of politics, medicine, agriculture, trade
unions and education, women like Lea Roback, Charlotte Whitton, Anna Leonowens and Emily Stowe showed everyone that it was no longer a man's world. Their stories are told in this lively book.

About the author

MOUSHUMI CHAKRABARTY grew up in Poona, India, and now makes her home in Mississauga, Ontario. She has been writing for over a decade with stints as a reporter and writer for a daily newspaper and a travel trade journal. Her writing has been published in anthologies, e-zines, and magazines.

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Editorial Reviews

"...although the profiles are concise, they're highly readable and packed with useful information."

Mississauga.com

Each well-researched story starts on a dramatic note and draws you in...The accompanying pictures are a welcome addition, as is the bibliography at the end for further reading. Overall, this collection was very informative and would be an excellent addition to any classroom or school library.
Definitely Recommended.

Chapters.Indigo community

The perfect beach read doesn't have to be decadent or steamy. Consider reading a book that points out the accomplishments of some of this country's most dedicated pioneers of human rights....may be just the ticket for one of those days when you have little time but still want something substantial.
Chakrabarty has summarized the lives, struggles and accomplishments of 11 of Canada's best known social justice pioneers, from Nellie McClung and Emily Stowe to Halifax's (and Montreal's) Anna Leonowens.

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