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"A history of the iconic first women's march in 1913 and the suffragists who led the way to passing the 19th amendment"--

Beginning in the nineteenth century, women in the United States and some other Western countries began to demand equal rights with men. Through public demonstrations, complaints to newspapers and congressmen, and other means, women eventually gained the right to vote and hold public office. This book examines how and why social change occurs and the lasting influence of the womens movement.

Though female athletes are often out of the spotlight, this is an exciting era for women's professional sports. Female tennis players and golfers play in front of a global audience for million dollar prizes. Women's leagues for basketball, hockey, soccer, and other sports are growing all over the world.

Activist Belva Lockwood never stopped asking herself the question, "Are women not worth the same as men?" She had big dreams and didn't let anyone stand in her way--not her father, her law school, or even the U.S. Supreme Court. She fought for equality for women in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in politics.