Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color

"This beautifully-illustrated letterpress hardcover weaves drawing, photographs, artifacts, and text to tell the story of 27 pioneers of the women's movement from Sappho to Eleanor Roosevelt to Shirley Chisholm." —InStyle A national bestseller, this lushly illustrated book is an inclusive celebration of inspiring women who transformed the world and created social change. Dead Feministsis a gorgeously illustrated letterpress-inspired book showcasing feminist history with a vision for a better future. Based on the beloved letterpress poster series of the same name, this book brings feminist history to life, profiling 27 unforgettable forebears of the modern women’s movement such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Gwendolyn Brooks, Rachel Carson, and more. Across eras and industries, passions and geographies, this collection of diverse, progressive, and perseverant women faced what looked like insurmountable odds and yet, still, they persisted. Featured Feminists: Adina De Zavala • Alice Paul • Annie Oakley • Babe Zaharias • Eleanor Roosevelt • Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Elizabeth Zimmerman • Emma Goldman • Fatima al-Fihri • Gwendolyn Brooks • Harriet Tubman • Imogen Cunningham • Jane Mecom • Marie Curie • Queen Lili’uokalani • Rachel Carson Rywka Lipszyc • Sadako Sasaki • Sappho • Sarojini Naidu • Shirley Chisholm • Thea Foss • Virginia Woolf • Washington State Suffragists Dead Feminists is an illuminating and innovative reminder that women can be extraordinary agents of change. Dead Feminists takes feminist inspiration to a new level of artistry and shows how ordinary and extraordinary women have made a difference throughout history (and how you can too).
ASIN: 1632170574
VSKU: BVV.1632170574.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:O'Leary, Chandler|Spring, Jessica|Lepore, Jill
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.