This text is part of a series encompassing the popular topics taught in years 1-3 which aims to develop early on those skills which form the basis of the GCSE exam. Beginning by looking at the economic and social position of women in the 19th century, this text goes on to consider the reasons for the emergence of the Suffragettes and the course of their campaign to achieve votes for women. It concludes by examining modern attitudes to the place of women in society.

 

This book is part of a book series called Past in Question .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1988 by Hodder Arnold .

John Aylett, a hugely successful history textbook writer, wrote the original edition.

This book has the following chapters: Poor women and rich ladies; male and female; education for girls; other freedoms; the vote for women; the Pankhursts; a new approach; against the liberals and for imprisonment!; violence; a new tactic - the hunger strike; the lady and the seamstress; "Black Friday" - 18 November 1910; the 1913 Derby - take 1; the 1913 Derby - take 2; playing cat and mouse; women at war; the vote; "Queen Christabel"; after the vote - a new freedom; equal work opportunities; feminism and sexism; here and elsewhere.