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A Century of Female Revolution - From Peterloo to Parliament (Paperback)
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The 100 years from 1819-1919 were the most remarkable in the
history of womankind. In 1819 women had no rights, no status, no
options, no votes. Females were denied higher and further
education. Job opportunities were menial and few. Legally, women
were not even considered to be 'persons'. By 1919 they had achieved
full legal rights and status; the doors of education, equality and
professions had been thrown open to them; they had proved that they
could do any job a man could do; and most importantly they had
achieved universal suffrage. Appalling conditions suffered by those
living and working in the textile industries of the North-West
provided the impetus to demand democratic political reforms and a
fair day's pay for a fair day's work. Women were not allowed to
join official associations so they formed their own groups, seeing
the main objective as achieving results for their menfolk, which
would make life better for women in turn. Then they could
concentrate on fighting for their own rights. The Peterloo Massacre
in August 1819 was a day of bloody carnage during which females
were singled out, hunted down and killed or injured to 'teach them
a lesson'. It did teach them a lesson, but not the one their
attackers had intended. It gained them status and sympathy in the
eyes of many and further encouraged them to fight for themselves as
well as their men. Women became involved in reform groups,
Chartism, trade unions, politics, education, career opportunities
and the right to vote, although they encountered fierce hostility
and opposition from both men and their own sex. Perseverance paid
off. Women finally gained their equal opportunities, winning the
right to vote as a reward for their major contribution to the Great
War.
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Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2020 |
Authors: |
Glynis Cooper
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-3921-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5267-3921-6 |
Barcode: |
9781526739216 |
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