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From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and
dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman hero
whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's
rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today. 1860: As
the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth
Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The
enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Her
husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her because he
feels increasingly threatened-by Elizabeth's intellect,
independence, and unwillingness to stifle her own thoughts. So he
makes a plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer morning,
he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions
inside the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois, are
overseen by Dr. Andrew McFarland, a man who will prove to be even
more dangerous to Elizabeth than her traitorous husband. But most
disturbing is that Elizabeth is not the only sane woman confined to
the institution. There are many rational women on her ward who tell
the same story: they've been committed not because they need
medical treatment, but to keep them in line-conveniently labeled
"crazy" so their voices are ignored. No one is willing to fight for
their freedom and, disenfranchised both by gender and the stigma of
their supposed madness, they cannot possibly fight for themselves.
But Elizabeth is about to discover that the merit of losing
everything is that you then have nothing to lose... Bestselling
author Kate Moore brings her sparkling narrative voice to The Woman
They Could Not Silence, an unputdownable story of the forgotten
woman who courageously fought for her own freedom-and in so doing
freed millions more. Elizabeth's refusal to be silenced and her
ceaseless quest for justice not only challenged the medical science
of the day, and led to a giant leap forward in human rights, it
also showcased the most salutary lesson: sometimes, the greatest
heroes we have are those inside ourselves. Praise for The Woman
They Could Not Silence: "Like Radium Girls, this volume is a
page-turner."-Library Journal, STARRED review "A veritable tour de
force about how far women's rights have come and how far we still
have to go...Put this book in the hands of every young
feminist."-Booklist, STARRED review "In Moore's expert hands, this
beautifully-written tale unspools with drama and power, and puts
Elizabeth Packard on the map at the most relevant moment
imaginable. You will be riveted-and inspired. Bravo!"-Liza Mundy,
New York Times bestselling author of Code Girls
From the internationally bestselling author of The Radium Girls
comes a dark but ultimately uplifting tale of a woman whose
incredible journey still resonates today. Elizabeth Packard was an
ordinary Victorian housewife and mother of six. That was, until the
first Woman's Rights Convention was held in 1848, inspiring
Elizabeth and many other women to dream of greater freedoms. She
began voicing her opinions on politics and religion - opinions that
her husband did not share. Incensed and deeply threatened by her
growing independence, he had her declared 'slightly insane' and
committed to an asylum. Inside the Illinois State Hospital,
Elizabeth found many other perfectly lucid women who, like her, had
been betrayed by their husbands and incarcerated for daring to have
a voice. But just because you are sane, doesn't mean that you can
escape a madhouse ... Fighting the stigma of her gender and her
supposed madness, Elizabeth embarked on a ceaseless quest for
justice. It not only challenged the medical science of the day and
saved untold others from suffering her fate, it ultimately led to a
giant leap forward in human rights the world over.
In another surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most
seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news
cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once
again provided their refreshing and witty take on events.Â
Now in its fifteenth year, this new edition of
the best-selling series is a review of the year made up
of the wry and astute observations of the
unpublished Telegraph letter writers.  Readers
of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of
the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and
robust good sense of humour that characterise its correspondence
– and this volume contains yet more pearls of insight. With an
agenda as enticing as ever, the fourteenth book in the bestselling
Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again, that
the Telegraph’s readers still have a shrewd sense of
what really matters. Â Â
In another surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most
seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news
cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again
provided their refreshing and witty take on events. Now in its
fourteenth year, this new edition of the best-selling series is a
review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of
the unpublished Telegraph letter writers. Readers of the Telegraph
Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of
learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense of humour
that characterise its correspondence - and this volume contains yet
more pearls of insight. From Putin and the war in Ukraine to Boris
Johnson and Partygate to Liz Truss and the cost of living crisis,
no one escapes their hilariously whimsical and sometimes risque
musings. With an agenda as enticing as ever, the fourteenth book in
the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again,
that the Telegraph's readers still have a shrewd sense of what
really matters.
From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and
dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose
inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's rights and
exposed injustices that still resonate today. "Moore has written a
masterpiece of nonfiction."-Nathalia Holt, New York Times
bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls 1860: As the clash
between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard,
housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy
sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Her husband of
twenty-one years is plotting against her because he feels
increasingly threatened-by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and
unwillingness to stifle her own thoughts. So Theophilus makes a
plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer morning, he has
her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions inside
the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois, are overseen
by Dr. Andrew McFarland, a man who will prove to be even more
dangerous to Elizabeth than her traitorous husband. But most
disturbing is that Elizabeth is not the only sane woman confined to
the institution. There are many rational women on her ward who tell
the same story: they've been committed not because they need
medical treatment, but to keep them in line-conveniently labeled
"crazy" so their voices are ignored. No one is willing to fight for
their freedom and, disenfranchised both by gender and the stigma of
their supposed madness, they cannot possibly fight for themselves.
But Elizabeth is about to discover that the merit of losing
everything is that you then have nothing to lose... Bestselling
author Kate Moore brings her sparkling narrative voice to The Woman
They Could Not Silence, an unputdownable story of the forgotten
woman who courageously fought for her own freedom-and in so doing
freed millions more. Elizabeth's refusal to be silenced and her
ceaseless quest for justice not only challenged the medical science
of the day, and led to a giant leap forward in human rights, it
also showcased the most salutary lesson: sometimes, the greatest
heroes we have are those inside ourselves. "The Woman They Could
Not Silence is a remarkable story of perseverance in an unjust and
hostile world."-Susannah Cahalan, New York Times bestselling author
of Brain on Fire
In a surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned
commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle,
letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided
their refreshing and witty take on events. Now in its thirteenth
year, this new edition of the best-selling series is a review of
the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the
unpublished Telegraph letter writers. Readers of the Telegraph
Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of
learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense of humour
that characterise its correspondence - whether it's suggesting the
sci-fi Vulcan salute as an alternative to the now-discouraged
handshake, or a parable of political dysfunction drawn from
shopping in Ikea. From Brexit to Covid, Trump to Biden, lockdown to
vaccination, parish council Jackie Weaver to Texas Cat lawyer Rod
Ponton, no one escapes their hilariously whimsical and sometimes
risque musings. With an agenda as enticing as ever, the thirteenth
book in the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once
again, that the Telegraph's readers still have a shrewd sense of
what really matters.
In 1940 Britain was an island under siege. The march of the Nazi
war machine had been unrelenting: France and Belgium had quickly
fallen and now the British Empire and the Commonwealth stood alone
to counter the grave threat. However, their fate would not be
decided by armies of millions but by a small band of fighter
pilots. It was on their shoulders that Britain's best chance of
survival rested. Above the villages and cities, playing fields and
market towns, the skies of southern England were the scene of
countless dogfights as the fledgling Fighter Command duelled daily
against the might of the Luftwaffe. The Battle of Britain offers an
in-depth assessment of the situation leading up to the summer of
1940, the strategies employed by the adversaries and the brutal
aerial battle itself. Lavishly illustrated with photographs,
contemporary art and posters, and accompanied by numerous
first-hand accounts, this is a volume that captures the reality of
a defining chapter in British history.
In a surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned
commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle,
letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided
their refreshing and witty take on events. Now in its twelfth year,
this new edition of the best-selling series is a review of the year
made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished
Telegraph letter writers. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page
will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom,
wistful nostalgia and robust good sense of humour that characterise
its correspondence - whether it's suggesting the sci-fi Vulcan
salute as an alternative to the now-discouraged handshake, or a
parable of political dysfunction drawn from shopping in Ikea. From
Covid to Corbyn, Trump to Top Gear, Brexit to Megxit, VAR to Marr,
no one escapes their hilariously whimsical and sometimes risque
musings. With an agenda as enticing as ever, the twelfth book in
the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again,
that the Telegraph's readers still have a shrewd sense of what
really matters.
With rising prevalence of urinary incontinence and prolapse in
aging population in the Western world there is an increasing need
for knowledge about this subject. This handy pocketbook summarizes
the practical patient management, based upon the available evidence
and author 's own clinical experience, and indicates controversial
areas where we have insufficient evidence.
All about urinary incontinence, prolapse and fecal incontinence
- the only small book that does all three.
Aimed at general practitioners and junior gynecology trainees,
it will also be useful for consultant gynecologists with no
previous formal urogynecological training.
It will make you laugh and it will make you cry: Felix The Railway
Cat is the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling, extraordinary tale of a
close-knit community and its amazing bond with a very special cat.
'The global sensation' Daily Telegraph ________ When Felix arrived
at Yorkshire's Huddersfield Train Station as an eight-week-old
kitten, no one knew just how important this little ball of fluff
would become. Although she has a vital job to do as 'Senior Pest
Controller', Felix is much more than just an employee of
TransPennine Express. Felix changes lives in surprising ways. She
is always ready to leap into action and save the day: from bringing
a boy with autism out of his shell to providing comfort to a
runaway child shivering on the platform one night. So when tragedy
hits the team at Huddersfield, it is only Felix who can pull them
back together. But a chance friendship with a commuter that she
waits for her on the platform every morning finally gives Felix the
recognition she deserves, catapulting her to international stardom
. . . Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to
Prostate Cancer UK (registered charity 1005541, SC039332).
A notorious portrait brings together a scandalous lord and a young
banking heiress in this delectable regency historical romance from
the acclaimed Kate Moore.
When the scandalous Lord Blackstone returns to London, fashionable
ladies cast inviting glances his way and his friends celebrate his
infamous exploits. No one guesses that the lurid tales of his harem
and the famous painting of his voluptuous mistress are a cover for
an honorable promise and a secret mission to stop a deadly foreign
agent.
Only one woman remains unmoved by Blackstone's seductive ways.
Banking heiress Violet Hammersley believes she has firm control
over her passions and her life. That is, until her brother goes
missing with a report vital to the British government--and the
government puts Blackstone on the case. Now, if Violet wants to
find her brother, she must work closely with the man who once broke
her heart--without succumbing to the powerful impulse to fall for
him again...
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