Women's right to vote - Chicago : World Book, c2011. - 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. - World Book's documenting history .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Early years in America --
The French Revolution --
Reactions to the Revolution --
The Chartists --
The Abolition Movement --
The declaration of sentiments --
Susan B. Anthony --
Women and Parliament --
Women's movement in Britain --
Temperance and suffrage --
Pioneering New Zealand --
Australia --
First European victories --
Early militancy in Britain --
Militant suffragettes --
Slow progress in the U.S --
International links --
World War I --
Canada --
Success in the United Kingdom --
Ireland --
The winning plan --
Widespread victories --
India and Pakistan --
Suffrage after World War II --
Postcolonial Africa --
South Africa --
Suffrage as a universal right --
Timeline.

"A history of the women's suffrage movement throughout the world, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher

9780716615088


WOMEN -- SUFFRAGE -- HISTORY -- JUVENILE LITERATURE

JF851 .W66 2011