Book · 2020 · Juvenile Nonfiction
The Woman's Hour
Our Fight for the Right to Vote
Why people recommend it
The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss is a historical narrative detailing the dramatic political battles and pivotal moments surrounding the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which secured women the right to vote in the United States. Ryan Holiday enthusiastically discussed the book on The Daily Stoic during an episode featuring former Attorney General Eric Holder. Holiday praised the text for its gripping account of the suffrage movement, expressing deep appreciation for how it chronicles the intense legislative fight. He highlighted a particularly mind-blowing historical reality revealed in the book: that a significant portion of the vehement opposition to women gaining voting rights actually came from women themselves. Holiday and his guest used these historical insights to draw parallels to the ongoing, unfinished march of justice and civic participation. Through their discussion, Weiss's work is elevated as an essential chronicle of democracy, reminding readers of the immense friction, strategic maneuvering, and societal resistance that accompanied one of the most critical expansions of civil rights in American history.
Who recommended it
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
Ryan Holiday — 3 mentions
“and that that is something you talk a lot about in the book and I'm glad you did because I loved uh that book The Women's hour about the passing of the of the amendment that gives women the right to vote”
“That is something you talk a lot about in the book, and I'm glad you did because I loved that book, The Women's Hour, about the passing of the amendment that gives women the right to vote.”
“As she points out in her book, and you point out in this book, there were people who were vehemently opposed to women having the right to vote, and a good chunk of those people were women, which is kind of the mind-blowing thing when you dig into it.”