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She the People: A Graphic History of Uprisings, Breakdowns, Setbacks, Revolts, and Enduring Hope on the Unfinished Road to Women's Equality Paperback – Illustrated, March 5, 2019
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A sweeping, smart, and smart-ass graphic history of women's ongoing quest for equality
In March 2017, Nevada surprised the rest of America by suddenly ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment--thirty-five years after the deadline had passed. Hey, better late than never, right? Then, lo and behold, a few months later, Illinois followed suit. Hurrah for the Land of Lincoln!
That left the ERA just one state short of the congressional minimum for ratification. One state--and a legacy of shame--are what stand between American women and full equality.
She the People takes on the campaign for change by offering a cheekily illustrated, sometimes sarcastic, and all-too-true account of women's evolving rights and citizenship. Divided into twelve historical periods between 1776 and today, journalist, historian, and activist Jen Deaderick takes readers on a walk down the ERA's rocky road to become part of our Constitution by highlighting changes in the legal status of women alongside the significant cultural and social influences of the time, so women's history is revealed as an integral part of U.S. history, and not a tangential sideline.
Clever and dynamic, She the People is informative, entertaining, and a vital reminder that women still aren't fully accepted as equal citizens in America.
- Print length208 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSeal Press
- Publication dateMarch 5, 2019
- Dimensions7.1 x 0.5 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10158005871X
- ISBN-13978-1580058711
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"This isn't women's history; it's history. She the People is a hilarious, brilliant take on the road to equality."―Lizzie Skurnick, author of That Should Be a Word
About the Author
Rita Sapunor is an editor and artist in Oakland. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Vice, and MTV.com, and other outlets. She lives in Oakland, CA.
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- Publisher : Seal Press; Illustrated edition (March 5, 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 208 pages
- ISBN-10 : 158005871X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1580058711
- Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 7.1 x 0.5 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,454,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,734 in Feminist Theory (Books)
- #2,889 in Pop Culture Art
- #4,439 in Women in History
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About the author
History has always been a passion of mine. I stop to read plaques.
My mother was deeply involved with the League of Women Voters during the push for the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s, and she made sure I knew about my foremothers. It’s because of her that I ended up writing She The People.
Ten years ago, I founded an Equal Rights Amendment page on Facebook in the hopes of renewing interest. My interactions on and around the page made me realize how little people actually knew about not only the ERA, but also how citizenship and democratic process works. That made me want to tell the story.
My Mom grew up in veterans housing in Winthrop, Massachusetts on Boston Harbor. My Dad grew up in the Bronx. I grew up as a stealth Townie in a gentrifying working class neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts.
The brilliant teachers at Brookline High School taught me how to write and that just keeps paying off. I will always be grateful that I had access to excellent public education.
I got my BFA degree in theater from Emerson College in Boston after an unsuccessful year at Grinnell College in Iowa and a gap year spent trying to figure myself out in San Diego and Europe. That travel was funded with a cashed-out $2000 mutual fund that my Dad had started for me at some point. Thanks, Dad.
After graduating Emerson, I moved to NYC where I took a half-hearted stab at pursuing acting, and then ended up doing stand up comedy, which was fantastic. I made money temping, then consulting, which pays more and involves less Xeroxing.
I was in NYC for nine years, and then moved home to Boston to marry and have a kid, not necessarily in that order. I now have an amazing 14-year-old and a decent ex-husband.
I live in Cambridge with my kid surrounded by hipster cafés and intellectuals.
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Customers find the book informative and well-written. They appreciate the concise and inclusive history that provides a great overview of women's history. The narrative is engaging and amusing, making it the best history book ever. Readers also mention the book is very readable and cleverly written to engage and educate them.
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Customers find the book informative and engaging. They appreciate the narrative and find it a useful history book. The book provides an inclusive overview of women's history and serves as a wake-up call for them.
"...This book was a great wake-up call for me. I am so appreciative of all my sisters who are unabashedly proud of being women and know their value." Read more
"...She has raved about it: "best history book ever". I will also be buying copies for my daughters (toddlers in the late '70's). Love it!" Read more
"A great inclusive overview of women's history. I plan to use it as a key text in a program for high school seniors." Read more
"Brilliant writing and illustrating. Extremely informative and cleverly written to engage, amuse, and educate the reader." Read more
Customers find the book engaging and cleverly written. They describe it as readable, informative, and concise.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023As a woman who grew up in the 60’s and thought she was aware, I found how uninformed I was about many of the events surrounding women’s liberation, especially the ERA movement. This book was a great wake-up call for me. I am so appreciative of all my sisters who are unabashedly proud of being women and know their value.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019Unlike many history books, this book is very readable. The illustrations offer enhancements to the text. You can read straight through, or skip around to time periods you are particularly interested in and still benefit from the narrative. I gave this to my sister who was a toddler in the early 60's. She has raved about it: "best history book ever". I will also be buying copies for my daughters (toddlers in the late '70's). Love it!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019A great inclusive overview of women's history. I plan to use it as a key text in a program for high school seniors.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019Brilliant writing and illustrating. Extremely informative and cleverly written to engage, amuse, and educate the reader.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022I have never read a better written nonfiction book than Jen Deaderick’s “She The People”. Deaderick’s debut is the rare page-turner that educated me at the same time it made me laugh out loud. Her book should be banned in many red states, I felt like I could have been reading critical race theory, as she systematically dismantles the myths that prop up the patriarchy and white supremacy.
I can’t wait to read her next book, I hope it’s on a subject worthy of her considerable talents!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019This is a great book that covers basic facts of the history of women's rights in the US . It is full of fascinating tid bits of information that make the reader want to learn more about each of the subjects covered. This is not a comic book or graphic novel style book but a generously illustrated history with plenty of facts for an adult reader but enough pictures to to also appeal to younger readers. This is not a children's book but I would recommend it for any home or classroom with young curious minds. I can easily picture families reading this together and further exploring the topics covered on line or through other history resources. Ms. Deaderick clearly has done her research and this book is packed with new (to me) information about historical figures that I thought I already knew all about. Great book for any home, classroom or library collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019SHE THE PEOPLE sweeps through the history of women, from 1776 to now, in America, and our quest for equality. Perfect for girls, teens, and women--this is a book that should be in every living room in the United States. With graphics, facts, and essays, you'll learn something each and every time you pick it up.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley.
actual rating: 3.5
I just want to point out that calling this a 'graphic history' and 'highly illustrated' is more than a bit misleading. It's just a prose book with some black and white line drawings thrown in every so often. I guess the illustrations are of decent quality for something like a webcomic, but I was expecting a lot more out of it based on the description. This doesn't necessarily affect my review because the book was still good, it was just good in a different way than it was marketed. Which actually kind of brings me to my next point ...
Again, I am not complaining about this because I feel like it was very well done, but this book was almost as much about race equality as it was about women's equality. Obviously the two are very connected in our nations' history, but I was a bit surprised that the book spent so much time on slavery and the civil rights movement - in regards to black men AND women. There were a lot of very interesting facts included because of this, but I feel like something along the lines of 'a comprehensive look at the history of the relation between race and gender equality in the united states' might have been a better title just because so much time is spent talking about it.
The last few chapters I feel got stuck in a bit of a rut as well in regards to Hilary Clinton. Obviously Hilary has been a big player in politics and women's progress in that arena in the last 30+ years, but to basically spend the majority of three chapters talking about one woman is maybe not the best use of space in a book that is supposed to cover such a broad topic. What happened in 2016 was absolutely devastating but there have been so many amazing female politicians elected to both the House and the Senate in the 2016 and 2018 elections and I think it would have been great to mention some of them and how we are still trying to move forward despite setbacks.
Overall it was a fairly comprehensive and informative read. It's pretty depressing how much further we still have to go, but hearing about the achievements of all the great women who came before us is very inspiring. I would recommend this book, but just keep in mind that what you get is not necessarily what it is marketed as.