Jane Addams

By Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin,

Book cover of Jane Addams: Champion of Democracy

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Most people know Jane Addams (1860-1935) as the force behind Hull House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States. She was also an ardent suffragist and civil rights activist, co-founding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union. But it…

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1 author picked Jane Addams as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Marlene Targ Brill

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Why suggest a book that is essentially competition? Because I love well-researched nonfiction that is interesting and informative.

While conducting my research, I came across this biography for slightly older readers than my book and found excellent perceptions and interesting tidbits about Jane Addams’ incredible journey. Some differ from my book but are definitely worth learning.

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