Daughters of America or Women of the Century

Phebe A. Hanaford's "Daughters of America or, Women of the Century" is a persuasive, forward-looking book that looks closely at the changing role of women in modern society. With a blend of historical reflection and urgent advocacy, Hanaford argues that women's education, independence, and civic participation are not only personal achievements, but essential forces for the progress of the nation. Rather than treating women's lives as separate from public life, she presents them as central to the moral, social, and political development of the future—challenging readers to reconsider what women can contribute, demand, and become. Daughters of America or Women of the Century is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1882.