Martineau's Society in America
1837 · Work
Back from two years touring the United States, Martineau publishes a searching study of American democracy, condemning slavery and the political exclusion of women.
On these timelines: Women in history, Arts and Thoughts, Slavery & Abolition, Master, USA
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