The Life of Jane Addams

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 28, 2010

Louise W. Knight talks about America's most admired and most hated woman: Jane Addams, a leading statesperson in an era when it was rare for women to have that role. Jane Addams: Spirit in Action shows Addams's boldness, creativity, and tenacity as she sought ways to put democratic ideals into action.

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