History High Jinks Book Club
History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 7:00 PM-8:00 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Adult, College | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Providence Public Library, Central Trustees Room, 3rd Floor 150 Empire Street Providence, RI 02903 |
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| Cost: | FREE. Space is limited; reservations required. | |
| Description: | *Meets on the 1st Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. Registration required. To register email or call Nancy: nancycallanan@cox.net; 401-787-4152. NO MEETING IN JANUARY February 7, 2011 - Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns 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 women the most basic civil rights and helped establish a movement that would revolutionize American society. Yet despite the importance of their work and they impact they made on our history, a century and a half later, they have been almost forgotten. The relationship between these two extraordinary women and its effect on the development of the suffrage movement are richly depicted by Ward and Burns, and in the accompanying essays by Ellen Carol Dubois, Ann D. Gordon, and Martha Saxton. We also see Stanton and Anthony's interactions with major figures of the time, from Frederick Douglass and John Brown to Lucretia Mott and Victoria Woodhull. Enhanced by a wonderful array of black-and-white and color illustrations, Not For Ourselves Alone is a vivid and inspiring portrait of two of the most fascinating, and important, characters in American history. About the Authors Geoffrey C. Ward is the author of 11 books and has written for numerous documentary films. He lives in New York City. Ken Burns, founder of Florentine Films, is a director, producer, and writer who has been making documentaries for more than 15 years. He lives in Walpole, New Hampshire. Additional Titles TBA |
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| More Information: |
E-mail:
lmiller@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8057 Entered by: Providence Public Library Calendar (calendar@provlib.org) |
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