Description
Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Millicent Fawcett, Emmeline Pankhurst, Constance Markievicz, Nancy Astor
They terrorised the establishment.
They fought for the vote.
They pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world.
For the hundredth anniversary of the historic moment the franchise was finally extended to women, here is a selection of suffragette and suffragist activists and pioneering MPs from the pages of Jenni Murray's bestselling A History of Britain in 21 Women. Set against the backdrop of a world where equality is still to be achieved, it is a vital reminder of the great women who fought for change.
About the Author
Jenni Murray is a journalist and broadcaster who has presented BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour since 1987. She is the author of several books, including A History of Britain in 21 Women and Memoirs of a Not So Dutiful Daughter. She lives in Barnet, North London, and the Peak District.
Reviews
'Celebrates the defiant spirit of Britain's groundbreaking heroines'
* Daily Mail *'The perfect introduction to the female pioneers who spearheaded the women's movement and the fight for women's suffrage.'
* Vintage Life *Book Information
ISBN 9781786074751
Author Jenni Murray
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Oneworld Publications
Publisher Oneworld Publications
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