The Suffragette Story and the Pankhurst Family (Hardback)

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is easily the most accessible book on the suffragettes I have read to date. It concentrates on the Pankhurst family and their involvement, but takes in the wider movement. I have read other books in the past, but find myself getting bigger down in all the information, and find it easy to forget a lot of the details. Reading this, I found that I was even able to distinguish all those acronyms. They really were a fascinating family, and are, to me, more than just names after reading this. I would recommendation it to anyone with an interest in the subject.

NetGalley, Tania Peaecy

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is a very well-written, thorough book about Women's Suffragette. It is mainly the story of Emmeline Pankhurst and her three daughters, Christabel, Sylvia and Adela. All four of them were central figures in the fight for women's rights. I enjoy reading books about strong women who changed history, so this was the perfect book for me. Even though this book was mainly about the Pankhurst family, I like the way the author included so many other women that were instrumental in this fight. They went through so much, but I think the force feeding is one thing that will stick in my mind. I highly recommend this book to all readers that are interested in women's history. This book is very informative.

NetGalley, Sharon Brewer

This is a well-researched, very readable account of the history of the campaigns for female suffrage (voting rights) in the UK. As per the title, it concentrates heavily on the parallel, more militant suffragette movement in the UK & its links to the Pankhurst family in particular.

The author does an excellent job of being balanced towards the subjects - detailing the many good things about the campaigns but also not ignoring areas of weakness, both in the Pankhursts' politics & their private lives. Indeed Emmeline Pankhurst herself was an odd mix - alert to the poverty of the working classes, yet refused initially to buy her son the glasses he needed to see properly.

It brought home to me just how misogynistic the government was in dealing with these courageous women. Behaviour which was expected/tolerated in men campaigning for their rights was condemned in women, & the methods used by the police & those in power were disgraceful.

All in all, this is an excellent introduction to the subject. I really enjoyed reading it as it is written in a way that is informative yet not academically dry. 4.5 stars

NetGalley, Gayle Noble

What a fantastic read. I have always been interested in the history of women's rights & the Pankhurst family. This book taught me so much more that I didn't know. I highly recommend this book to any one who wants to learn more about this era. Very accessible & an enjoyable read.

NetGalley, Michelle Czerniawski

This was a well written account of the Suffragette Story and the Pankhurst Family that I found to be such an interesting read. I am ashamed that I don't know more than just the basics about the movement in general as well as the Pankhursts who suffered for us women to live how we live today. It has definitely ignited me to read more.

NetGalley, Kirsty Montgomery