Born on a Montana Ranch in 1880, Jeannette Rankin knew how to ride a horse, make a fire, and read the sky for weather. But most of all, she knew how to talk to people and convince them of her vision for America. It was this rare skill that led her, in 1916, to become the first woman ever elected to the House of Representatives. Throughout her two terms in 1916 and 1940, she introduced and passed legislation benefitting unions, protecting workers, and increasing aid for children in poverty. In 1941, she stood tall as the sole anti-war voice in Congress during WWII, stating that you can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake. A suffragist, feminist, pacifist, and workers' rights advocate, Rankin remained ever true to her beliefs - no matter the price she had to pay personally. The author deftly uncovers the compelling history behind this singular American hero.
| ISBN: | 9781250353047 |
| Publication date: | 8th December 2025 |
| Author: | Lorissa Rinehart |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military Feminism and feminist theory Elections and referenda / suffrage Political activism / Political engagement |
Born on a Montana Ranch in 1880, Jeannette Rankin knew how to ride a horse, make a fire, and read the sky for weather. But most of all, she knew how to talk to people and convince them of her vision for America. It was this rare skill that led her, in 1916, to become the first woman ever elected to the House of Representatives. Throughout her two terms in 1916 and 1940, she introduced and passed legislation benefitting unions, protecting workers, and increasing aid for children in poverty. In 1941, she stood tall as the sole anti-war voice in Congress during WWII, stating that you can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake. A suffragist, feminist, pacifist, and workers' rights advocate, Rankin remained ever true to her beliefs - no matter the price she had to pay personally. The author deftly uncovers the compelling history behind this singular American hero.
Winning the Earthquake features in the following genres: Biography: historical, political and military, Feminism and feminist theory, Elections and referenda / suffrage, Political activism / Political engagement
Winning the Earthquake is available in Hardback
Winning the Earthquake was written by Lorissa Rinehart and published by St. Martin's Press
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