Description: A brilliant new biography of Lucy Stone, who, while often overshadowed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and others, played a pivotal role in the woman's rights movement and fought for gender equality throughout her life.
Review Quotes: "[A] welcome addition. Written in a straightforward narrative covering Stone's life from birth to death, Lucy Stone will appeal to those who know little or nothing about her, a not insignificant audience."--Leigh Fought, The Historian
"Sally McMillen has written the best kind of revisionist history with her Lucy Stonebiography the kind that fills gaps in knowledge of centuries past. Yes, Susan B. Anthony
and Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton deserve the fame they achieved as
promoters of nineteenth-century women's rights. But Lucy Stone has deserved greater
recognition for a long, long time. And now that recognition has arrived in a thoroughly
researched, compellingly written biography."--Steve Weinberg, author of Taking on
the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller"Splendidly readable and superbly researched, Sally McMillen's biography demonstrates
why Lucy Stone belongs in the pantheon of American woman suffragists. Stone comes
to life in this vivid portraal of her humanitarian commitments, organizational achievements,
and the complex interaction of public and private life. Scholars, students, and
general readers will develop a new appreciation for this remarkable person and her
struggles to 'make the world better.'"--Carol Lasser, Oberlin College"Steeped in research, this expert biography tracks the interplay of radical impulse with
issues of leadership, policy, rivalry, and reputation. Always lucid, always lively, it captures
the conflicts that absorbed the nineteenth-century women's movement and shaped its
history. A fascinating story!"--Nancy Woloch, Barnard College"In this richly researched and elegantly written biography, Sally G. McMillen does a great
service by returning Lucy Stone to the center of the complex and fascinating drama of
personalities and events in the nineteenth-century women's movement."--J. Matthew Gallman, Professor of History, University of Florida"In this major biography, Lucy Stone finally gets her due as a pioneer and an American
ahead of her time. With impeccable research and crisp prose, Sally McMillen renders
an unforgettable portrait of an 'uncommon woman.'"--Catherine Allgor, Director of
Education, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens