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A History of Britain in 21 Women

By: Jenni Murray
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Britain has been defined by its conflicts, its conquests, its men and its monarchs. To say that it's high time it was defined by its women is a severe understatement. Jenni Murray draws together the lives of 21 women to shed light upon a variety of social, political, religious and cultural aspects of British history.

In lively prose Murray reinvigorates the stories behind the names we all know and reveals the fascinating tales behind those less familiar. From famous queens to forgotten visionaries and from great artists to our most influential political actors, A History of Britain in 21 Women is a veritable feast of history.

A History of Britain in 21 Women profiles Boadicea, Queen Elizabeth I, Aphra Behn, Caroline Herschel, Fanny Burney, Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, Mary Somerville, Mary Seacole, Ada Lovelace, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Millicent Garrett Fawcett, Emmeline Pankhurst, Ethel Smyth, Constance Markievicz, Gwen John, Nancy Astor, Barbara Castle, Margaret Thatcher, Mary Quant and Nicola Sturgeon.

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"I can't think of any more seductive way of learning about the past than meeting its principals as if they were friends in a room. That's the gift that Jenni Murray gives us." (Gloria Steinem)
"Murray chooses 21 women who changed the world, and tells their remarkable stories with her own extraordinary wit, passion and piercing insight. She is the perfect guide." (Helen Castor)
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Excellent summary of the life and work of 21 women who shaped Britain and beyond. Ends with a timely reminder that, although so much has been achieved in terms of gender equality, there is still work to be done, and we all have a role in building on the progress made.

Excellent book

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loved it! made me want to dive deeper into the history of all of these women.

loved it!

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This has been a fascinating and inspiring journey through history with some of our most amazing women.

Brilliant!

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Listening to Jenni Murray talk about these 21 women is so inspiring, but also depressing. Listening to how women were treated and are treated today. An absolutely brilliant listen. I will passing it onto each of my three daughters. Long live feminism.

Outstanding - a must listen

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I am amazed by this book. So many women I did not know about, brilliantly written about. Jenni Murray, you are my hero. As I said in the title: these are stories that had to be told, so well written, with such knowledge and humanity. The reading shows a great talent, but not just that. It is the INTEGRITY of the author that is so amazing. She is a true feminist in the world where people follow trends and ideology is more important than the reality of women's situations and the human perspective of the issues. I am looking forward to your next book, read by you, Jenni

Great writing, great stories

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