Rebel women between the wars - by Sarah Lonsdale (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An original history of 13 women from the interwar years, who successfully challenged male dominance in a wide range of occupations from mountaineering, to motoring and humanitarian activism. Through their diaries, letters and other personal writings, we see the strategies they used to break free from domesticity and into the active, public world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>What did it mean to be a 'rebel woman' in the interwar years? Taking the form of a multiple biography, this book traces the struggles, passions and achievements of a set of 'recklessly determined' women who stopped at nothing to make their mark in the traditionally masculine spheres of mountaineering, politics, engineering and journalism. From the motorist Claudia Parsons to the 'star' reporter Margaret Lane, the mountaineer Dorothy Pilley and the journalist Shiela Grant Duff, the women charted in this book challenged the status quo in all walks of life, alongside writing vivid, eye-witness accounts of their adventures. Recovering their voices across a range of texts including novels, poems, journalism and diaries, Rebel women between the wars reveals their inch by inch gains won through courageous and sometimes controversial and dangerous actions.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>What did it mean to be a 'rebel woman' in the interwar years? Taking the form of a multiple biography, this book traces the struggles, passions and achievements of a set of 'fearlessly determined' women who stopped at nothing to make their mark in the traditionally masculine environments of mountaineering, politics, engineering and journalism. From the motorist Claudia Parsons to the 'star' reporter Margaret Lane, the mountaineer Dorothy Pilley and the journalist Shiela Grant Duff, the women charted in this book challenged the status quo in all walks of life, alongside writing vivid, eye-witness accounts of their adventures. Recovering their voices across a range of texts including novels, poems, journalism and diaries, <i>Rebel women between the wars</i> reveals their inch-by-inch gains won through courageous and sometimes controversial and dangerous actions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'I loved this engaging and often thrilling glimpse of a cohort of women between the wars who defied social expectations, and lived the lives they wanted to live. Their interweaving stories of quiet subversion and bold visibility provoked me to both admiration and the irrepressible urge to keep reading bits out to people.' Lissa Evans, bestselling author of <i>Old Baggage</i> and <i>Crooked Heart </i>'A brilliant book which brings to life the incredible stories of inspirational women. Their acts of courage changed the world for good. This wonderful book is a must read for the next generation of rebels.' Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress 'Every rebel heart will be uplifted by the lives of these women; they broke with convention, rocked boats, and dared to do the unexpected. This book sends the message loudly 'yes you can' and should be read by everyone putting their own toe in the water, seeking courage to live out their dreams.' Baroness Helena Kennedy QC 'Lonsdale's subjects are [...] pioneering journalists who weaponize words to attack the citadels of the Establishment. This, with their energy, is what draws them together.' <i>TLS</i> 'Engaging and pacily written'. <i>History Today </i>'Truly inspiring reading.' T P Fielden, <i>Daily Express</i> (Books of the Year 2020) <i> '</i>There is so much of interest in this book, from revelations of the female support networks that helped some women to occasional female rivalry. It will clearly be a valuable resource for anyone who wants to understand how women who wanted to defy social expectations and lead fulfilling lives in the early part of the 20th century used writing as a weapon.' Anne Sebba, <i>British Journalism Review </i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sarah Lonsdale is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at City, University of London
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