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Struggle and Suffrage in Watford : Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality by Eugenia Russell, Quentin Russell is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Struggle and Suffrage in Watford : Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality about?
This book shines a light on the many areas of female activity in and around Watford, both in the home and at work, in traditional rural employment or in dressmaking, textiles and the silk industry. The lives of local women are put into the context of the national movement to address inequality and injustice, highlighting the often difficult lives of those employed in domestic service, the impact of poor housing and terrible poverty on women's lives and the efforts to redress the situation and the changes in social hierarchy. Within the broad spectrum of life, individual stories show that there were still opportunities for women to take control of their lives, some excelling as entrepreneurs - owning shops, pubs and other businesses.During this time of immense social change, pioneering women within the community set the example for others to follow, whether as political activists and suffragettes connecting with the feminist issues of their times or as prominent members of the community dedicating their lives to the needs of others. The region was notable for fostering the talents of numerous prominent artists, Lucy Kemp-Welch, the illustrator of Black Beauty and creator of many rec
Who reads Struggle and Suffrage in Watford : Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Eugenia Russell, Quentin Russell
- Publisher
- Struggle and Suffrage
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781526712660
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Political Science, Science