Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Ridley, Sarah,

Suffragettes and the fight for the vote / Sarah Ridley. - London : Franklin Watts, 2017. - 48 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.

Includes index.

This book tells the story of the campaign to get women the vote in Britain through 14 significant objects. From photos of key people in the campaign through ephemera such as force-feeding equipment, banners and medallions Sarah Ridley brings the story to life. Beginning by looking at the role of women in the 19th Century and ending with the continuing struggle for equal rights for women in all parts of society, this is an essential read for young people aged 10 plus to understand the history of the women's movement on suffrage.

ISBN: 9781445152615 (hardback)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Suffragettes--History--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.
Women--Suffrage--History--Great Britain--Juvenile.
Suffragists--History--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.
Suffragists--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.
Women--Suffrage--History--Great Britain--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Women--Suffrage--History--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.
Suffragists.
Women--Suffrage.
Suffragists.
Women--Suffrage.
Women's rights.
Women's rights--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.
Juvenile works.

Dewey Class. No.: 324.623/0941