Praise for the previous volumes: “French gives us grand theory at its best... Highly recommended.”—Library Journal “Beautifully sourced and referenced... Filled with fascinating detail and powerful arguments . . . massive and valuable.”—Publishers Weekly Writing about what she calls the “most cheering period in female history,” international best-selling author Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote.