A groundbreaking work of feminist scholarship, written by Eliza Burt Gamble, an early advocate for women's rights. The book challenges the widely-held belief that women are inherently inferior to men in matters of intellect, and instead argues that women have been historically oppressed and marginalized by a patriarchal society that seeks to maintain the status quo. Drawing on a range of scientific, historical, and literary sources, Gamble makes a powerful case for gender equality.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.