| Ellen Wilkinson: From Red Suffragist to Government Minister Contributor(s): Bartley, Paula (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745332374 ISBN-13: 9780745332376 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $24.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Women - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Revolutionary Lives |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.45 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ellen Wilkinson was a key radical figure in the 20th century British socialist and feminist movement, a woman of passionate energy who was involved in most of the major struggles of her time. Born in October 1891 into a working-class textile family, Wilkinson was involved in women's suffrage, helped found the British Communist Party, led the Labour Party's anti-fascist campaign, headed the iconic Jarrow Crusade and was the first female Minister of Education. In this lively and engaging biography, Paula Bartley charts the political life of this extraordinary campaigner who went from street agitator to government minister whilst keeping her principles intact. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bartley, Paula: - Paula Bartley is an independent scholar and former Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Wolverhampton. She is the author of Votes for Women (2007), Emmeline Pankhurst (2002) and The Changing Role of Women (1996). Her work has appeared in the American Historical Review, Social History, Midland History and Women's History Review. |
