This book comprehensively covers the life of an influential woman at the heart of a pivotal struggle. Unfortunately, it didn't breathe as much life into the subject as I hoped, instead reading more like a textbook or extended encyclopedia entry. The other players in Ms. Catt's life -- both her allies in the suffrage movement and those who opposed her -- aren't fleshed out much beyond their direct interaction with her, and on the whole the book is written in a dry, tidy "just the facts" mode. Not exactly gripping, the way I've found some other biographies or historical works; it is, however, perfectly serviceable as reference for anyone seeking an overview of one woman's part in the suffrage movement. ( )