Doress-Worters (women's studies, Brandeis U.), founder of the Ernestine Rose Society and coauthor of the original edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves, introduces the contributions of this Jewish-Polish immigrant to 19th century battles for U.S. women's rights, religious freedom, and the abolition of slavery. This is a first-time collection of her letters (e.g., to Susan B. Anthony) and speeches, 1840-80, addressing these reform issues, critics' responses to them, and tributes to her. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)