Quest'autrice fu profondamente coinvolta nella politica e nella giustizia sociale, con i suoi scritti che riflettevano spesso le sue esperienze di vita e le sue convinzioni. Era nota per il suo attivismo e i suoi instancabili sforzi per migliorare le vite della classe lavoratrice e dei poveri. Attraverso i suoi saggi e il suo impegno politico, sostenne il cambiamento sociale e lottò per i diritti dei marginalizzati. Il suo lavoro offre una profonda visione delle disuguaglianze sociali e un desiderio persistente di un mondo più equo.
Clash is set against the backdrop of the 1926 general strike. It describes political and personal issues as Joan Craig, an activist in the trade union movement and Labour Party, lives through the excitement of mass protest and individual turmoil in her relations with two men friends.
'Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the bell rang a revolver shot.'A financier is found shot in the House of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the shocking secret behind the man's demise, amid distractions from the press and the dead man's enigmatic daughter.Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.The book contains an introduction by Martin Edwards with a preface by Rachel Reeves MP.
Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.
Jarrow is best known as the town that gave its name to the Jarrow March of 1936.