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Jul 25, 2010
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it was amazing
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It's been a while since I've read a great book, so that may factor into why I like this book so much. Collins covers a significant swath of historical topics, keeps the vignettes punchy, coming up with a page-turner - which is great considering the text clocks in at 400 pages.
One aspect I appreciated was how Collins didn't write a "yay women!" book, but instead addressed each historical topic, the debate, the outcome and the lasting impacts - for better or worse. Also surprised at how benevolent ...more
One aspect I appreciated was how Collins didn't write a "yay women!" book, but instead addressed each historical topic, the debate, the outcome and the lasting impacts - for better or worse. Also surprised at how benevolent ...more

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