Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists - by Mikki Kendall (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Covering the key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era, this fascinating graphic novel-style primer illuminates stories of notable women throughout history and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women's rights by the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Hood Feminism</i><br></b> <br><b>"A beautifully drawn, hold-no-punches, surprisingly deep dive through the history of women's rights around the world, which will entrance kids and adults alike."--N. K. Jemisin, Hugo Award-winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy</b> <p/>The ongoing struggle for women's rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond.<i> Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists</i> is a fun and fascinating graphic novel-style primer that covers the key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era. In addition, this compelling book illuminates the stories of notable women throughout history--from queens and freedom fighters to warriors and spies--and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history, including abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights, LGBTQ liberation, reproductive rights, and more. <p/>Examining where we've been, where we are, and where we're going, <i>Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists</i> is an indispensable resource for people of all genders interested in the fight for a more liberated future.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This is a beautifully drawn, hold-no-punches, surprisingly deep dive through the history of women's rights around the world, which will entrance kids and adults alike."<b>--N. K. Jemisin, Hugo Award-winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy</b> <p/>"An absolute masterpiece: audacious, unbothered, and utterly brilliant. This thoroughly researched and urgently necessary book needs to be in every classroom, every library, every household, everywhere."<b>--Daniel José Older, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Shadowsahper Cypher</i> and <i>Dactyl Hill Squad </i></b> <p/> "Whip-smart, hugely entertaining, and unexpectedly moving."<b>--Alex de Campi, author of <i>Bad Girls</i> and <i>Twisted Romance</i></b><br> <b> </b><br>"Compelling, comprehensive, and gorgeously illustrated, this book is the perfect launchpad for a thousand further investigations into inspiring and influential women."<b>--Scott Westerfeld, author of <i>Impostors <p/></i></b>"Like so much of Mikki Kendall's work, this book is vibrant, active, complicated, funny, and resists easy answers."<b>--Daniel Mallory Ortberg, author of <i>The Merry Spinster</i> and cofounder of <i>The Toast</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>MIKKI KENDALL is a writer, historian, and diversity consultant who writes about intersectionality, policing, gender, sexual assault, and other current events. Kendall's nonfiction can be found at Time.com, the <i>Guardian, Washington Post, Ebony, Essence, Salon, XoJane, Bustle, Islamic Monthly</i>, and a host of other outlets. Her media appearances include BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera, WVON, WBEZ, TWIB, and Showtime. Her comics work can be found in the <i>Swords of Sorrow </i>anthology, the Princeless charity anthology, and in the Columbus College of Art and Design anthology of 2016. <p/>ASTER D'AMICO is a Cincinnati-born illustrator who loves all things tea, costuming, and history. She graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration in 2016, and has been creating comics, watercolor paintings, and digital illustrations ever since.
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