Books by Estelle B. Freedman

Celebrated prison reformer Miriam Van Waters made history with her sensational battle to retain the superintendency of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women in 1949. This biography of the early lesbian activist moves beyond the controversy to tell the story of a remarkable woman.

The uproar over "legitimate rape" during the 2012 US elections confirms that rape remains a word in flux, subject to political power and social privilege. This book describes the forces that have shaped the meaning of sexual violence in the US, through the experiences of accusers, assailants, and advocates for change.