Dictionary of British Women's Organisations, 1825-1960

by David Doughan (Editor), Professor Peter Gordon (Editor), Peter Gordon (Editor)

Overview

This dictionary is the first attempt to identify systematically the large heterogeneous group of women's organisations that grew up from the early 19th century up to the beginning of the modern women's movement, from women abolitionists and Chartists through Social workers, nurses, suffragists and sexual reformers to women pilots, journalists and cricketers. The work brings together over 500 separate entities on a wide variety of societies, associations, clubs, unions and other professional, social and political bodies organised by women or for men.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136897771
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/03/2014
Series:	Woburn Education Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Doughan, David; Gordon, Professor Peter; Gordon, Peter

Table of Contents

Chapter Introduction; Chapter Dictionary of Women's Organisations;

Editorial Reviews

Identifies and describes women's groups of the period, from women abolitionists through social workers, suffragists, and sexual reformers, to women pilots, journalists, and athletes. There are some 500 separate entries on societies, clubs, unions, and other social, professional, and political bodies organized by or for women. Entries give information about the groups' aims, locations, durations, and organizers. Gordon is emeritus professor at the Institute of Education, University of London. Doughan is a member of the Women's History Network. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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'A most impressive resource for historians of women.' - Women's History Network

'Any budding historian looking for a project on British women's history would find reading the dictionary a useful experience.' - Feminist Collections


'A most impressive resource for historians of women.' - Women's History Network

'Any budding historian looking for a project on British women's history would find reading the dictionary a useful experience.' - Feminist Collections

'Now out as paperback! A good decision, as this dictionary should be as widespread as possible ... a good well researched book, written by experts, and recommendable to anyone, who has an interest in women's history.' - Glasgow Women's Library

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