In Her Own Right The Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton [Paperback]

The first comprehensive, fully documented biography of the most important woman suffragist and feminist reformer in nineteenth-century America,In Her Own Rightrestores Elizabeth Cady Stanton to her true place in history. Griffith emphasizes the significance of role models and female friendships in Stanton's progress toward personal and political independence.In Her Own Rightis, in the author's words, an unabashedly 'great woman' biography.

A superbly readable and historically accurate account of perhaps the most audaciously intelligent American woman in nineteenth-century America. It's the best Stanton biography we're likely to see. --The Women's Review of Books

Griffith's biography brings to life a remarkable personality who had the courage and drive both to pioneer a new role and to stake out the new intellectual territory needed to sustain it. --Harvard Law Review

A well-rounded biography that does full justice to this truly extraordinary woman. --The New York Times

At last there's a biography of Stanton worthy of its subject. Like Stanton herself, the book is feisty, intelligent, articulate...full of the concrete reality of this feminist heroine's life. --Betty Friedan

Griffith's compelling biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton takes a major step in restoring the controversial women's rights activist to her true place in history. --New Directions for Women

Griffith's fine biography, combining careful scholarship with lively writing, splendidly restores this bold, intelligent, engaging woman to 20th-century America. --Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., The Graduate School and University Center, C.U.N.Y.

This biography performs a great service: it chronicles the life of an important pioneer who had been relegated to obscurity for far too long. --Dr. Sally K. Ride

Griffith has not only done an excellent job of portraying Elizabeth Cady lCr