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  • Published: 25 February 2020
  • ISBN: 9781629799087
  • Imprint: Astra Publishing House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Fight of the Century

Alice Paul Battles Woodrow Wilson for the Vote



When Woodrow Wilson was elected President, he didn't know that he would be participating in one of the greatest fights of the century: the battle for women's right to vote. The formidable Alice Paul led the women's suffrage movement, and saw President Wilson's election as an opportunity to win the vote to women. She battered her opponent with endless strategic arguments and carefully coordinated protests, calling for a new amendment granting women the right to vote. With a spirit and determination that never quit--even when peaceful protests were met with violence and even when many women were thrown in jail--Paul eventually convinced President Wilson to support her cause, changing the country forever. Cleverly framed as a boxing match, this book provides a fascinating and compelling look at an important moment in American history. Sarah Green's bright, detailed illustrations perfectly accompany award-winning author Barb Rosenstock's captivating narrative.

The fight for women's suffrage between women's rights leader Alice Paul and President Woodrow Wilson is creatively presented as a four-round boxing match in this energetic nonfiction picture book.

When Woodrow Wilson was elected President, he didn't know that he would be participating in one of the greatest fights of the century: the battle for women's right to vote. The formidable Alice Paul led the women's suffrage movement, and saw President Wilson's election as an opportunity to win the vote to women. She battered her opponent with endless strategic arguments and carefully coordinated protests, calling for a new amendment granting women the right to vote. With a spirit and determination that never quit--even when peaceful protests were met with violence and even when many women were thrown in jail--Paul eventually convinced President Wilson to support her cause, changing the country forever. Cleverly framed as a boxing match, this book provides a fascinating and compelling look at an important moment in American history. Sarah Green's bright, detailed illustrations perfectly accompany award-winning author Barb Rosenstock's captivating narrative.

  • Published: 25 February 2020
  • ISBN: 9781629799087
  • Imprint: Astra Publishing House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

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Praise for Fight of the Century

Praise for Barb Rosenstock's Yogi:
"(A) loving tribute to New York Yankee baseball legend Yogi Berra. Back matter documents his amazing career... and complement the storylike text that introduces a simple Italian kid from Saint Louis who loved his family, loved his friends, and really, really loved baseball... an entertaining and worthy addition to sports biography collections." - Booklist

Praise for Sarah Green's Dorothea Lange: The Photographer Who Found the Faces of the Depression:
"A well-researched and inviting introduction to a woman whose important, compassionate art captured the nation's attention." -Booklist