Struggle and suffrage in Bradford : women's lives and the fight for equality / Rachel Bellerby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bellerby, Rachel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--England--Bradford (West Yorkshire)--Social conditions--19th century.

Women.

Women--England--Bradford (West Yorkshire)--Social conditions--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Place of Publication:

Yorkshire ; Philadelphia : Pen & Sword History, an imprint Pen & Sword Books Ltd., 2019.

Summary:

In 1850, the population of Bradford was 103, 000, having soared from 34, 000 just ten years earlier. The town was on the cusp of worldwide fame as, over the coming decades, it would grow to become the wool capital of the world. Struggle and Suffrage in Bradford explores what it was like to be a woman in Bradford between the years 1850 and 1950 - a century of incredible change as the town became a city and women's roles, both at home and in society, altered dramatically. Bradford-born author Rachel Bellerby explores a wide range of sources to share incredible tales of Bradford women of all classes, using oral testimonies, newspaper reports and official documentation. This is the story of the struggles and prejudice which women overcame, a celebration of the achievements of Bradford women, and a fresh new look at a history which, until now, has focused largely on men.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781526716958

152671695X

9781526716934

1526716933

9781526716941

1526716941