A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection - Rilegato

Murray, Jenni

3,83

3.135 valutazioni di Goodreads

9781786074102: A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1786074109 ISBN 13: 9781786074102

Casa editrice: Oneworld Pubns Ltd, 2018

Vedi tutte le copie di questo ISBN:

Jenni Murray gives the lie to Thomas Carlyle’s infamous declaration that ‘the history of the world is but the biography of great men.’ Women have played just as great a role in the story of humankind, only for their own tales to be marginalised, censored and forgotten. Their names should be shouted from the rooftops.

Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China. Frida Kahlo turned an unflinching eye on life and death. In A History of the World in 21 Women, Jenni Murray celebrates the lives, struggles and achievements of some of the most extraordinary people to have ever walked the Earth. They ruled empires, they led nations. They were pioneers in the arts and geniuses of science. They led while others followed, spoke truth to power and fought for change. All left behind an indelible mark.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Recensione:

Celebrates the defiant spirit of Britain s groundbreaking heroines... Entertaining.

--(Daily Mail on A History of Britain in 21 Women)

Ideal to press into the hands of young women studying politics and history. --

(Independent on A History of Britain in 21 Women)

L'autore:

Jenni Murray is a journalist and broadcaster who has presented BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour since 1987. She is the author of several books, including A History of Britain in 21 Women and Memoirs of a Not So Dutiful Daughter. She lives in Hampstead Garden Suburb, north London, and the Peak District.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.