ISBN: 9780253328809 - When Hens Crow: The Woman's Rights Movement in Antebellum America (12 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. When Hens Crow] looks in an original way at the ideas of the first feminists . . . a pioneering work, written in a clear style and firmly grounded in recent scholarship. . . . --Journal of American HistoryIn 1852 the New York Daily Herald described leaders of the woman's rights movement as hens that crow. Using speeches, pamphlets, newspaper reports, editorials, and personal papers, Sylvia Hoffert discusses how ideology, language, and strategies of early woman's rights advocates influenced a new political culture grudgingly inclusive of women. She shows the impact of philosophies of republicanism, natural rights, utilitarianism, and the Scottish Common Sense School in helping activists move beyond the limits of Republican Motherhood and the ideals of domesticity and benevolence.When Hens Crow also illustrates the work of the penny press in spreading the demands of woman's rights advocates to a wide audience, establishing the competence of women to contribute to public discourse and public life.…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Good. When Hens Crow] looks in an original way at the ideas of the first feminists . . . a pioneering work, written in a clear style and firmly grounded in recent scholarship. . . . --Journal of American HistoryIn 1852 the New York Daily Herald described leaders of the woman's rights movement as hens that crow. Using speeches, pamphlets, newspaper reports, editorials, and personal papers, Sylvia Hoffert discusses how ideology, language, and strategies of early woman's rights advocates influenced a new political culture grudgingly inclusive of women. She shows the impact of philosophies of republicanism, natural rights, utilitarianism, and the Scottish Common Sense School in helping activists move beyond the limits of Republican Motherhood and the ideals of domesticity and benevolence.When Hens Crow also illustrates the work of the penny press in spreading the demands of woman's rights advocates to a wide audience, establishing the competence of women to contribute to public discourse and public life.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition (Number Line Starting At One). Blacked Out Area On The Ffep And A Few Tiny Faded Spots On The Top Board Edge. The Jacket Has A Lightly Sunned Spine But No Chips, Or Tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Underlining & notes to text; binding tight; minor wear to dustjacket. 153 pages. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition hardcover book, Very Good condition dust jacket. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Spine ends bumped. Light smudging and minimal foxing to page edges and end papers. Dust jacket unclipped. Jacket has smudging, sunning to spine, and bumping to edges. Creasing to rear flap. No rips or tears. Jacket protected by Mylar. Each book individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically stated as such. …

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.

Hardback. Very good in dustwrapper. x + 153pp.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.