Frances E. Willard Books

Written toward the turn of the nineteenth century by Frances Willard, the founder of the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) and well-known suffragette, A Wheel Within a Wheel offers lively insight into the mind of an independent woman who also reflected the temper of her times. Brave enough to take up bicycle riding when she was fifty-three years old, Willard reported that her bicycling costume "consisted of a skirt and blouse of tweed, with belt, rolling collar, and loose cravat, the skirt three inches from the ground; a round straw hat, and walking-shoes with gaiters. It was a simple, modest suit, to which no person of common sense could take exception."

A tribute to the life and legacy of Frances E. Willard, this commemorative volume details the installation of her statue in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building. Willard was a pioneering advocate for women's rights and social reform, and this book serves as a fitting tribute to her contributions to American society.

The Shelf2Life Women's Studies Collection is a unique set of titles that examine the struggles and achievements of women in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Topics range from housework and personal hygiene to suffrage, politics and marriage, providing a comprehensive overview of women's roles and responsibilities in society. Significant attention is given to women in the workplace, focusing on the inequalities and challenges they faced such as low wages, long hours and harsh conditions. The Shelf2Life Women's Studies Collection presents readers with an opportunity to experience the everyday lives of women, whose stories are told by some of the most prominent female writers of the time.