Catherine Newman è una giornalista e presentatrice inglese il cui lavoro si dedica a scoprire narrazioni trascurate e a celebrare figure significative, sebbene spesso non celebrate. Radicata in una meticolosa ricerca giornalistica, la sua scrittura porta alla luce i contributi di individui che hanno plasmato la storia ma le cui storie sono state marginalizzate. È spinta dal desiderio di illuminare queste storie vitali e nascoste, sottolineando la loro importanza e il loro giusto posto nella coscienza pubblica. Il suo approccio è caratterizzato da un acuto senso del dettaglio e uno stile narrativo che rende i resoconti storici sia informativi che avvincenti.
Celebrating the women who have helped make National Geographic one of the most visually spectacular magazines ever published, this guide retraces a century of outstanding photography by women contributors.
'Sometimes, 1+1 = changing the world. Cathy Newman's witty, warm history on the power of determined couples will make you look at your relationship and wonder, Could we be doing more this weekend than just going to IKEA?' CAITLIN MORAN
'A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing' Caitlin Moran 'Newman is a brilliant writer' Observer A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn't.
This engaging feminist history delves into the lives of remarkable women who significantly impacted British society from the mid-nineteenth century onward. Channel 4 journalist Cathy Newman highlights the motivations of these determined individuals who defied tradition and societal norms to create opportunities for themselves. While some figures like Emmeline Pankhurst and Marie Stopes are well-known, many others remain obscure, their contributions overlooked. For instance, few recognize Beatrice Shilling, an engineer whose innovation was vital for the RAF during WWII, or Dorothy Lawrence, who disguised herself as a man to become a war correspondent. The narrative also honors Anne McLaren, whose genetic research was instrumental in developing in vitro fertilization. The book celebrates the journey from the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which granted some women the right to vote, to Margaret Thatcher's departure from Downing Street in 1990. Blending meticulous research with insights from memoirs, letters, and novels, it recounts the evolution of feminism shaped by class, wealth, and significant historical events. By acknowledging the foundational work of earlier feminists like Mary Wollstonecraft and Octavia Hill, this history seeks to restore these pioneering women to their rightful place in the narrative of British history.
From the bestselling author of Bloody Brilliant Women
