Breaking Barriers: The Feminist Revolution from Susan B. Anthony to...Betty Friedan

by Jules Archer

Against the backdrop of sweeping social changes, three women are portrayed as the cornerstones of feminism today

Genres: History

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1991

About the author

Jules Archer was an American author who wrote many volumes of non-fiction history for a general audience and for young adults.

Archer served four years during World War II with the Army Air Corps in the Pacific theater. He is the author of many books on U.S. history, political events, and personalities, including The Plot to Seize the White House: The Shocking True Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow FDR, and Jungle Fighters: A G.I. War Correspondent's Experiences in the New Guinea Campaign.

Reviews

[Sydney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative in many ways but seems to consistently feel the need to protect its subjects from true allegations of racism/discrimination.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have fond memories of taking several weeks to read this book in 5th grade. I'm glad it was in my school library. Unlike some of the history classes I've taken, Breaking Barriers was so much more than a bunch of meaningless names and dates. This book is about women fighting for the right to vote, access to birth control, and workplace equality.