Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

Suffragette is a beautifully illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement created by David Roberts and introduced by Lauren Laverne. It tells the story of the women's fight for the vote and showcases their bravery, ingenuity, and strength. The book is filled with rich detail and brings to life the many vivid characters of the movement, from aristocrats to the middle and working class. It also covers the global struggle for universal suffrage and makes a fantastic introduction to a fascinating topic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2018
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

An exquisitely illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement, created by the New York Times-bestselling David Roberts and introduced by BBC presenter Lauren Laverne.

It is over a century since the first women won the vote in the United Kingdom, and Suffragette tells the story of their fight. This is a tale of astounding bravery, ingenuity and strength.

David's writing is accessible and his artwork full of rich detail, bringing to life the many vivid characters of the women's suffrage movement – from the militant activist and wheelchair user Rosa May Billinghurst to the world-famous Emmeline Pankhurst, Millicent Fawcett and Emily Wilding Davison.

Covering the whole range of female and male suffragist experiences – from aristocrats to the middle and working class as well as a look at the global struggle for universal suffrage, Suffragette: The Battle for Equality makes a fantastic introduction to a fascinating topic. David Roberts' exquisite artwork and clear, exceptionally well-researched text make this the perfect gift.

This 128 page book is fully colour illustrated on every page, and has been completed with advice from June Purvis, Emeritus Professor of Women's and Gender History at the University of Portsmouth.

Weight: 942g
Dimension: 303 x 241 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509839674