I am delighted to be sharing my review of; Fashion and Family History: Interpreting How Your Ancestors Dressed by Jayne Shrimpton. I can't wait to share this knowledgeable book with you all, firstly, a quick thank you to Rosie at Pen and Sword Books for my complimentary copy. about the book Fashion and Family History:…
Happy New Year! I am delighted to be sharing my review of the insightful; Women's Lives and Clothes in WW2: Ready for Action by Lucy Adlington. Firstly, thank you to Rosie at Pen and Sword Books for my complimentary copy. About the book Women's Lives and Clothes in WW2: Ready for Action by Lucy Adlington.…
Merry Christmas!! đ I am absolutely delighted to be sharing my review of Forgotten Royal Women: The King and I by Erin Lawless, I can't wait to share this book with you all, firstly thank you to Pen and Swords book for my complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed. about the book Forgotten Royal Women:…
Hello, my lovely friends, I have the huge pleasure to be sharing my review of Balloonmaina Belles; Daredevil Diva's Who First Took To The Sky by Sharon Wright, so grab a cuppa and prepare to be shocked and inspired. Balloonomania Belles reveals the astonishing stories of the fabulous female pioneers of balloon flight. More than…
I have the great pleasure to be sharing my review of this amazing book; A History of Women in History (Cunning Women, Physicians, Witches) by Sinead Spearing, so sit back grab a cuppa and let me tell you all about this brilliant book. âWitchâ is a powerful word with humble origins. Once used to describe…
Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837 is an engaging and lively collection of original, thought-provoking essays. Its route from Lady Jane Grey's nine-day reign to Queen Victoria's accession provides ample opportunities to examine complex interactions between gender, rank, and power. Yet the book's scope extends far beyond queens: its female cast includes servants, aristocrats, literary…
One hundred years on, it is hard to imagine the violent disruption caused by the suffragette movement. After a century of peaceful protest had brought no progress a small group of determined women took matters into their own hands and turned to direct action. Through their actions, the cry âVotes for Womenâ was heard throughout…
During both World Wars, women had to take over what was then classed as âMenâs Workâ, even today certain parts of the workplace are designated for men because the work is âfar too dangerous, far too hard and far too dirtyâ to let women do it, and even when we do go into those areas…
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