Susan Ware
Books
Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
(Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2019)
For far too long, the history of how American women won the right to vote has been told as the tale of a few iconic leaders, all white and native-born. Why They Marched uncovers a broader and more diverse story waiting to be told, providing a fresh account of one of the most significant moments of political mobilization in American History. Feminism and women's rights are an ongoing struggle with no clear endpoint in sight and the women's suffrage movement is a vital part of that story.
"One woman can refuse to pay taxes. A dozen can issue a manifesto. But it takes a multitude to mount a parade. Susan Ware’s lively and delightful book zooms in on the faces in the crowd to help us understand both the depth and diversity of the women’s suffrage movement. Some women went to jail. Others climbed mountains. Visual artists, dancers, and journalists all played a part. Suffragists tangled with each other as well as with opponents. Far from perfect, they used their own abilities, defects, and opportunities to build a movement that still resonates today."
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, author of Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History