Ever courageous and creative, suffragists also carried their radical message into America's homes through cookbooks, which gave them a chance to reach out to women on their own terms, in nonthreatening and accessible ways. While providing a history of the movement, Laura Kumin shows how—in spite of massive opposition—these women brilliantly wove charm and wit into their message. Also included here are instructions for making vintage treats that can still be made today, alongside some subversive recipes ("mix the crust with tact and velvet gloves, using no sarcasm, especially with the upper crust").