Robert A. Woods: Champion Of Democracy

By Eleanor H. Woods

Book Overview

""Robert A. Woods: Champion of Democracy"" is a biography written by Eleanor H. Woods that tells the story of Robert Archey Woods, a prominent American social reformer and advocate for democracy. The book chronicles his life from his childhood in rural Ohio to his influential work as a social worker and founder of the South End House settlement in Boston. Woods' dedication to improving the lives of the underprivileged and marginalized is highlighted throughout the book, as well as his involvement in the Progressive Era and his advocacy for labor rights, women's suffrage, and racial equality. The biography also explores Woods' personal life, including his marriage to social reformer and suffragist Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch. Overall, ""Robert A. Woods: Champion of Democracy"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of a significant figure in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432572423
• ISBN13: 9781432572426
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"