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Brody, Miriam

Victoria Woodhull: Free Spirit for Women's Rights

(3) YA Oxford Portraits series. This astute biography looks at the long life and legacy of Woodhull, who galvanized the women's suffrage movement but was chastised for her outspokenness and eccentric behavior. Brody balances her discussion of Woodhull's accomplishments (she was the first woman to run for U.S. president) with character-fleshing details. Black-and-white photos and reproductions appear throughout. Reading list, timeline. Ind.

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