Project Gutenberg 2015-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 507 Fawcett, Millicent Garrett, Dame 1847 1929 Fawcett, Henry, Mrs. Garrett, Millicent Women's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Women's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement" by Millicent Garrett Fawcett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the evolution of the women's suffrage movement, detailing the struggles and contributions of key figures and events that shaped the campaign for women's political rights, particularly in Britain. Fawcett emphasizes the foundational work of early feminists and reformers, examining the societal attitudes and legal frameworks that obstructed women's right to vote. The opening of the text establishes a foundation for understanding the history of women's suffrage by reflecting on the pioneers of the movement, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Elizabeth Fry. Fawcett highlights their challenges and the criticisms they faced, illustrating how these early efforts sparked a broader agitation for women's political liberties. The initial chapter conveys the importance of women participating in political reform movements, as exemplified by their involvement in events like the Peterloo Massacre. Thus, Fawcett sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how women's suffrage became an integral part of the fight for equal rights, demonstrating its significance across generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain JN Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 274812 2025-08-19T12:47:20.749031 text/html 246669 2024-10-24T17:13:16 text/html 225455 2025-08-19T12:47:25.858014 application/epub+zip 224088 2025-08-19T12:47:21.848018 application/epub+zip 171599 2025-08-19T12:47:21.266081 application/epub+zip 310654 2025-08-19T12:47:28.957992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282038 2025-08-19T12:47:25.340006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229723 2022-09-22T05:36:40.314706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210979 2025-08-19T12:47:20.031049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190913 2024-10-24T17:13:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16656 2025-08-19T12:47:29.095005 application/rdf+xml 17254 2025-08-19T12:47:21.370035 image/jpeg 2481 2025-08-19T12:47:21.318016 image/jpeg 197166 2025-08-19T12:47:20.770018 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia