About the Author

Ann Braude is Director of the Women's Studies in Religion Program and Senior Lecturer on American Religious History at Harvard Divinity School. She is also the author of "Radical Spirits: Spiritualism and Women's Rights in Nineteenth-Century America," and "Women and American Religion," and co-editor of "Root of Bitterness: Documents of the Social History of American Women" (2nd edition).

Reviews

At last the religious voice of 20th century feminism can be heard. The stereotype of feminism as secular and homogeneous crumbles in the face of these passionate, diverse, and deeply moving stories. In gripping detail, we learn that struggles for women's rights have been part and parcel of virtually every religious tradition. Pain and grief thread through many of the stories, yet together they articulate a spiritual richness that is filled with hope, and many offer concrete stories of transformation on which future generations can build. "Sara M. Evans, author of Tidal Wave: How Women Changed America at Century's End" Continually rewarding. "The New York Times Book Review on Radical Spirits" An insightful book and a delightful read. "Journal of American History on Radical Spirits""

"At last the religious voice of 20th century feminism can be heard. The stereotype of feminism as secular and homogeneous crumbles in the face of these passionate, diverse, and deeply moving stories. In gripping detail, we learn that struggles for women's rights have been part and parcel of virtually every religious tradition. Pain and grief thread through many of the stories, yet together they articulate a spiritual richness that is filled with hope, and many offer concrete stories of transformation on which future generations can build." -- Sara M. Evans, author of "Tidal Wave: How Women Changed America at Century's End"

Praise for "Radical Spirits"
"Continually rewarding."--"The""New York Times Book Review"
"An insightful book and a delightful read."--"Journal of American History"