I have no doubt that women began fighting for their rights at a very early time in history.  However, I was surprised to learn that their was actually a professional righter devoted to this at this time and even more so that this professional writer was a woman.  
Do you think this book would have been received in the same way had it been released in the Americas at such a time?  If it were to be released in today's society, what do you think the reception would be?
And I am with Travis.  I may just have to give this one a gander for myself!