Women's Rights Emerges within the Anti-Slavery Movement, 1830–1870: A Short History with Documents

Short: Women's Rights Emerges within the Anti-Slavery Movement, 1830–1870 is a Bedford Series history with an interpretive essay and a collection of primary documents. It examines how women's-rights activism developed alongside abolitionism, with attention to debates over race and movement divisions.

At a glance

Pairs an interpretive essay with nearly 60 historical documents, including 10 described as new in the listing.
Covers the relationship between anti-slavery activism, racial prejudice and the emergence of women's-rights advocacy.
Includes voices from free Black women activists, Quaker abolitionists and their opponents.
Listed study aids include document headnotes, maps, illustrations, a chronology, questions, a selected bibliography and an index.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The document-based format gives readers primary sources alongside historical interpretation.
Its focus on the overlap between abolitionism and women's rights supports coursework and focused study of antebellum activism.
The listed questions and reference aids can support discussion and further research.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Bedford/St. Martin's
Edition	Second
Publication date	January 7, 2019
Language	English
Print length	240 pages
ISBN-10	1319113125
ISBN-13	978-1319113124

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	6.16 x 0.35 x 8.27 inches
Weight listed	8.3 ounces

What to know before buying

The listing describes nearly 60 documents and says 10 are new, but it does not identify the specific documents or clarify what changed in this second edition. Check the edition and contents if you need a particular document or study feature.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Students studying U.S. abolitionism, women's rights or nineteenth-century social movements.
Readers seeking primary documents paired with an interpretive historical essay.
Instructors or discussion groups exploring race and gender within reform movements.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a broad, general survey of women's history beyond the 1830–1870 anti-slavery context.
Readers seeking a narrative-only book without a substantial document collection.

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Frequently asked questions

What period and subject does this book cover?

It focuses on the emergence of women's-rights activism within anti-slavery movements from 1830 to 1870.

Does the book include primary sources?

Yes. The listing describes nearly 60 documents alongside an interpretive essay, with voices including free Black women activists, Quaker abolitionists and their opponents.

What study aids are listed?

The listing mentions document headnotes, maps, illustrations, a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography and an index.

Which edition is listed?

The product details identify it as the Second edition, published January 7, 2019.