Her Own Hero : : The Origins of the Women’s Self-Defense Movement / / Wendy L. Rouse.
The surprising roots of the self-defense movement and the history of women’s empowerment. At the turn of the twentieth century, women famously organized to demand greater social and political freedoms like gaining the right to vote. However, few realize that the Progressive Era also witnessed the bi...
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