Fashion and Family History: Interpreting How Your Ancestors Dressed by Jayne Shrimpton ~ Book Review.

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:…

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#Review | Balloonomania Belles: Daredevil Divas Who First Took To The Sky by Sharon Wright #BalloonmaniaBelles #WomensHistory @TheSharonAgency @penswordbooks

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…

#Review A History Of Women In Medicine; Cunning Women, Physicians, Witches? by Sinead Spearing @sineadspearing #AhistoryOfWomenInMedicine #WomensHistory @penswordbooks

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. ‘Witch’ is a powerful word with humble origins. Once used to describe…

#Review Exploring The Lives Of Women, 1558 – 1837 by Louise Duckling, Sara Read, Felicity Roberts & Carolyn D. Williams @WSGUK #ExploringTheLivesOfWomen #WomensHistory #WomensStudiesGroup via @penswordbooks

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…

#Review Rebel With A Cause; The Life and Times of Sarah Benett, 1850-1924, Social Reformer and Suffragette by Iain Gordan #Suffragette #100years #SarahBenett #RebelWithACause @penswordbook

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 ‘Votes for Women’ was heard throughout…