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The Woman They Could Not Silence - The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back (Hardcover): Kate Moore The Woman They Could Not Silence - The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back (Hardcover)
Kate Moore
R811 R738 Discovery Miles 7 380 Save R73 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman hero whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today. 1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her because he feels increasingly threatened-by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and unwillingness to stifle her own thoughts. So he makes a plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions inside the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois, are overseen by Dr. Andrew McFarland, a man who will prove to be even more dangerous to Elizabeth than her traitorous husband. But most disturbing is that Elizabeth is not the only sane woman confined to the institution. There are many rational women on her ward who tell the same story: they've been committed not because they need medical treatment, but to keep them in line-conveniently labeled "crazy" so their voices are ignored. No one is willing to fight for their freedom and, disenfranchised both by gender and the stigma of their supposed madness, they cannot possibly fight for themselves. But Elizabeth is about to discover that the merit of losing everything is that you then have nothing to lose... Bestselling author Kate Moore brings her sparkling narrative voice to The Woman They Could Not Silence, an unputdownable story of the forgotten woman who courageously fought for her own freedom-and in so doing freed millions more. Elizabeth's refusal to be silenced and her ceaseless quest for justice not only challenged the medical science of the day, and led to a giant leap forward in human rights, it also showcased the most salutary lesson: sometimes, the greatest heroes we have are those inside ourselves. Praise for The Woman They Could Not Silence: "Like Radium Girls, this volume is a page-turner."-Library Journal, STARRED review "A veritable tour de force about how far women's rights have come and how far we still have to go...Put this book in the hands of every young feminist."-Booklist, STARRED review "In Moore's expert hands, this beautifully-written tale unspools with drama and power, and puts Elizabeth Packard on the map at the most relevant moment imaginable. You will be riveted-and inspired. Bravo!"-Liza Mundy, New York Times bestselling author of Code Girls

Cambodian History - A Captivating Guide to the History of Cambodia and the Khmer Empire (Hardcover): Captivating History Cambodian History - A Captivating Guide to the History of Cambodia and the Khmer Empire (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R725 R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bibliography of Women in the Bible, Midrashim, Jewish HIstory and Jewish Law (Hardcover): David B. Levy Bibliography of Women in the Bible, Midrashim, Jewish HIstory and Jewish Law (Hardcover)
David B. Levy
R1,044 Discovery Miles 10 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Police Gazette Sporting Annual ..; 1906-1907 (Hardcover): Sam C Austin Police Gazette Sporting Annual ..; 1906-1907 (Hardcover)
Sam C Austin
R1,074 Discovery Miles 10 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Life of Beethoven (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): Ludwig Nohl Life of Beethoven (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
Ludwig Nohl; Edited by Lochlainn Seabrook
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Franco-Prussian War - A Captivating Guide to the War of 1870 between the French Empire and German States and the Role Otto... The Franco-Prussian War - A Captivating Guide to the War of 1870 between the French Empire and German States and the Role Otto von Bismarck Played in the Unification of Germany (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R662 R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Save R67 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Calendar; 1874 (Hardcover): Royal College Of Surgeons Of England Calendar; 1874 (Hardcover)
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England
R972 Discovery Miles 9 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Colorado Educational Directory; 1914-15 (Hardcover): Colorado Department of Public Instruc Colorado Educational Directory; 1914-15 (Hardcover)
Colorado Department of Public Instruc
R795 Discovery Miles 7 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Women of Scotland (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Helen Susan Swift Women of Scotland (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Helen Susan Swift
R909 Discovery Miles 9 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
History of Virginia - A Captivating Guide to the History of the Mother of States, Starting from Jamestown through the American... History of Virginia - A Captivating Guide to the History of the Mother of States, Starting from Jamestown through the American Revolution and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House to the Present (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R630 R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Save R62 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Harness Racing in the Keystone State (Hardcover): Victoria Howard Harness Racing in the Keystone State (Hardcover)
Victoria Howard
R1,370 Discovery Miles 13 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Wright & Ditson's Annual Illustrated Catalogue - Containing Prices and Descriptions of Base Ball, Bicycles, Football,... Wright & Ditson's Annual Illustrated Catalogue - Containing Prices and Descriptions of Base Ball, Bicycles, Football, Fishing Tackle, Lawn Tennis, Camping Outfits, Cricket, Bathing Suits, Polo, Gymnasium Goods, Lacrosse, Roller Skates, Croquet, Dog... (Hardcover)
Mass ) Wright & Ditson (Boston
R826 Discovery Miles 8 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Khmer Empire - A Captivating Guide to the Merged Kingdoms of Cambodia That Became the Angkor Empire That Ruled over Most of... The Khmer Empire - A Captivating Guide to the Merged Kingdoms of Cambodia That Became the Angkor Empire That Ruled over Most of Mainland Southeast Asia and Parts of Southern China (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R605 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Pursuit of Excellence - Kentucky State University, 1886-2020 (Hardcover): John A Hardin The Pursuit of Excellence - Kentucky State University, 1886-2020 (Hardcover)
John A Hardin
R2,771 Discovery Miles 27 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Napoleon Lajoie's Official Base Ball Guide; 1906 (Hardcover): Napoleon 1875-1959 Lajoie Napoleon Lajoie's Official Base Ball Guide; 1906 (Hardcover)
Napoleon 1875-1959 Lajoie; Created by M A Bobrick
R928 Discovery Miles 9 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks (Hardcover): Hannah Bunn West Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks (Hardcover)
Hannah Bunn West
R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Orbis Pictus of John Amos Comenius - The Educational Classic - The First Illustrated Children's Textbook, Published in... Orbis Pictus of John Amos Comenius - The Educational Classic - The First Illustrated Children's Textbook, Published in 1658 (Hardcover)
John Amos Comenius
R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Organ and Its Masters; a Short Account of the Most Celebrated Organists of Former Days, as Well as Some of the More... The Organ and Its Masters; a Short Account of the Most Celebrated Organists of Former Days, as Well as Some of the More Prominent Organ Virtuosi of the Present Time, Together With a Brief Sketch of the Development of Organ Construction, Organ Music, ... (Hardcover)
Henry Charles 1856- Lahee
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Annual Report of the New Jersey State Board of Education; 1890 (Hardcover): New Jersey State Board of Education, New Jersey... Annual Report of the New Jersey State Board of Education; 1890 (Hardcover)
New Jersey State Board of Education, New Jersey Superintendent of Public, New Jersey Dept of Education
R974 Discovery Miles 9 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Colorado Educational Directory; 1919-20 (Hardcover): Colorado Department of Public Instruc Colorado Educational Directory; 1919-20 (Hardcover)
Colorado Department of Public Instruc
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
School-days of Eminent Men - Sketches of the Progress of Education in England, From the Reign of King Alfred to That of Queen... School-days of Eminent Men - Sketches of the Progress of Education in England, From the Reign of King Alfred to That of Queen Victoria (Hardcover)
John 1801-1875 Timbs
R939 Discovery Miles 9 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Tudor History - A Captivating Guide to the Tudors, the Wars of the Roses, the Six Wives of Henry VIII and the Life of Elizabeth... Tudor History - A Captivating Guide to the Tudors, the Wars of the Roses, the Six Wives of Henry VIII and the Life of Elizabeth I (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R780 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Running Interference - Paid Patriotism (Hardcover): Irene Petteice Running Interference - Paid Patriotism (Hardcover)
Irene Petteice
R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Extracts From the Records of the Royal Burgh of Lanark, With Charters and Documents Relating to the Burgh A.D. 1150-1722... Extracts From the Records of the Royal Burgh of Lanark, With Charters and Documents Relating to the Burgh A.D. 1150-1722 (Hardcover)
Robert Renwick
R1,077 Discovery Miles 10 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Women of Scotland (Hardcover): Helen Susan Swift Women of Scotland (Hardcover)
Helen Susan Swift
R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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