Cathy Newman (2) (1974–)

Taking a starting point of about 1880, so modern history of women who made an impact on the British World and British history this is a bit of a whistle stop tour of those people who are often overlooked. It's maddening and interesting and in some ways frustrating as I wanted to know more about several of the women depicted in this and less about some others. Would love to see a hiberno-centric version.

A breezy trawl through some of British women's achievements over the last 150 years. Probably aimed more at millenials or school libraries rather than those who have already read feminist historians or actually lived through some of the events described:)

Over the past one hundred and fifty years there have been women at the forefront of all major events in history and promoting social change in the UK. Unfortunately history has tended to have a male-centric view of events and therefore the contribution of women has not really been emphasised. In this polemic Cathy Newman gives the reader a taste of some of these groundbreakers and influencers. It's a fast-paced book and leaves the reader wanting to know a lot more about some!