
This is a well-researched, very readable account of the history of the campaigns for female suffrage (voting rights) in the UK. As per the title, it concentrates heavily on the parallel, more militant suffragette movement in the UK & its links to the Pankhurst family in particular.
The author does an excellent job of being balanced towards the subjects - detailing the many good things about the campaigns but also not ignoring areas of weakness,













It brought home to me just how misogynistic the government was in dealing with these courageous women. Behaviour which was expected/tolerated in men campaigning for their rights was condemned in women, & the methods used 9h
All in all, this is an excellent introduction to the subject. I really enjoyed reading it as it is written in a way that is informative yet not academically dry. 4.5🌟
My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Pen & Sword, for the opportunity to read an ARC.
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8036255591
Read 24th - 29th Nov 2025
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