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The famous five

a pivotal moment in Canadian women's history

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An edition of The famous five (1999)

The famous five

a pivotal moment in Canadian women's history

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A comprehensive look at a pivotal moment in Canadian women's history that gives an overview of the five women who took the case of "women as people" to England in 1929. Includes information on the "Persons Case" as well as the women responsible for changing the BNA Act. Visually appealing, informative black and white photographs, timelines of the five women, a quick summary of the "Persons Case", table of contents, lists of books by Nellie McClung and Emily Murphy, and index. A good resource for increasing interest in the democratic rights of all Canadian citizens to vote. Unique source of Canadian information. Grade 6 Social Studies - Citizens participating in decision-making, Democratic rights; Change over time; Individual and collective identity; Responsibility. Some schools may already have this title. Highly Recommended. CORE.

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Deadwood Pub.
Language
English
Pages
119

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Cover of: The famous five
The famous five: a pivotal moment in Canadian women's history
2003, Deadwood Pub.
in English
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The famous five: Emily Murphy and the case of the missing persons
1999, Western Heritage Centre
in English

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Calgary

Table of Contents

The Famous Five
The Famous One
Emily Murphy
The Day the Persons Debate Began
The Passing Parade in Emily's Courtroom
If Women Weren't Persons, They were Certainly Human
The Black Candle and Eugenics
Back at the BNA Act
When Emily Calls
A Matter of Amazement and Perturbation
Mother Was Not a Person?
Best Letter Ever Written
Thousands of Words Later
Yes, Yes and Yes Again
No, No and No Again
Happy Most of the Time
Henrietta Muir Edwards, First to Sign
Nellie McClung, Second On the List
Louise McKinney, Next to Sign
Irene Parlby, Last But Not Least
A Thank You Letter.

Edition Notes

Previously published as: The famous five : Emily Murphy and the case of the missing persons: Cochrane : Western Heritage Centre, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (page 114) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
305.42/092/271
Library of Congress
HQ1459.A4 M55 2003

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Pagination
119 pages
Number of pages
119

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL35347131M
Internet Archive
famousfivepivota0000mill
ISBN 10
0920109160
ISBN 13
9780920109168
OCLC/WorldCat
54500638

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