Trailblazer - Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon – The First Feminist to Change Our World

You have probably not heard of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon but you certainly should have done. Name any 'modern' human rights movement, and she was a pioneer: feminism, equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, mental health awareness, Black Lives Matter. While her name has been omitted from too many history books, it was Barbara that opened the doors for more famous names to walk through. And her influence owed as much to who she was as to what she did: people loved her for her robust sense of humour, cheerfulness and indiscriminate acts of kindness. This is a celebration of the life of the founder of Britain's suffrage movement: campaigner for equal opportunity in the workplace, the law, at home and beyond. Founder of Girton, the first university college for women, a committed activist for human rights, fervently anti-slavery, she was also one of Victorian England's finest female painters. Jane Robinson's brilliant new book shines a light on a remarkable woman who lived on her own terms and to whom we owe a huge debt.

General

Imprint:	Doubleday
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2024
Authors:	Jane Robinson
Dimensions:	240 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-85752-777-6
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-85752-777-0
Barcode:	9780857527776

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