Just because women have been formally excluded from politics for much of recorded history does not mean they have not been political actors. Even when disenfranchised and denied equal rights, women have fought for causes important to women and all people. Political Women by historian Professor Maggie Andrews (2024, Pen & Sword History) demonstrates this by exploring fifteen campaigns led by British women during the twentieth century that shaped the current century.
Read the full review [link=https://abitofhistoryblog.com/2024/05/10/what-women-want-a-review-of-political-women-by-maggie-andrews/]here[/link]/
Victoria Martínez
Just because women have been formally excluded from politics for much of recorded history does not mean they have not been political actors. Even when disenfranchised and denied equal rights, women have fought for causes important to women and all people. Political Women by historian Professor Maggie Andrews (2024, Pen & Sword History) demonstrates this by exploring fifteen campaigns led by British women during the twentieth century that shaped the current century.
Read the full review [link=https://abitofhistoryblog.com/2024/05/10/what-women-want-a-review-of-political-women-by-maggie-andrews/]here[/link]/
Victoria Martínez
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This was a fascinating element to this book, it was a great JFK nonfiction book. It does a great job in presenting the facts and was researched well. M J Trow has a great writing style and can’t wait to read more from them.
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This was a fascinating element to this book, it was a great JFK nonfiction book. It does a great job in presenting the facts and was researched well. M J Trow has a great writing style and can’t wait to read more from them.
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer
Read the full review [link=https://winstonchurchillblog.wordpress.com/2023/11/29/book-review-pug-churchills-chief-of-staff-the-life-of-general-hastings-ismay/]here.[/link]
A Blog on Winston Churchill
Read the full review [link=https://winstonchurchillblog.wordpress.com/2023/11/29/book-review-pug-churchills-chief-of-staff-the-life-of-general-hastings-ismay/]here.[/link]
A Blog on Winston Churchill
A fascinating and in depth look at how politics has shaped science in two twentieth century dictatorships.
NetGalley, Caroline Palmer
A fascinating and in depth look at how politics has shaped science in two twentieth century dictatorships.
NetGalley, Caroline Palmer
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A Yorkshire Lass at the Court of Thatcher
Elizabeth Peacock served as MP for Batley and Spen for 14 years and was one of the most outspoken politicians during her time at Westminster. Famed for her 'no nonsense, just common sense' approach, Elizabeth won many admirers along with a reputation for being difficult. Not afraid to vote against her own party, the Conservatives, Elizabeth genuinely… Read more...
