A greater awakening: Women's intellect as a factor in early abolitionist movements, 1824-1834

Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 31-59

  Rycenga, Jennifer ^a  

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EID: 61049099878     PISSN: 87554178     EISSN: 15533913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2979/FSR.2005.21.2.31     Document Type: Review

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