378 records matched your query
02577aam a2200373Ii 4500 001 73F54B9872D811EDA0B05B7C49ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20221203010154 008 170407t20172017enkaf b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 1473638763 020 $a 9781473638761 035 $a (OCoLC)1016502273 040 $a NZPPC $b eng $e rda $c NZPPC $d OCLCO $d CDX $d EYM $d UAB $d OCLCF $d SILO 043 $a e-uk--- 050 4 $a HQ1236.5.G7 $b R54 2017 082 04 $a 323.340941 $2 23 100 1 $a Ridge, Sophy, $e author. 245 14 $a The women who shaped politics : $b empowering stories of women who have shifted the political landscape / $c Sophy Ridge. 264 1 $a London : $b Coronet, $c 2017. 300 $a 295 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 25 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index. 520 $a Sophy Ridge, who spends every day in Westminster as political correspondent for Sky News, has uncovered the extraordinary stories of the women who have shaped British politics. Exclusive interviews with current MPs including the Prime Minister, Theresa May, allow Sophy to present a contemporary and interesting account of the women who have changed the face of government. Sophy provides gripping insight into historical and contemporary stories which will fascinate not just those interested in politics but those who want to know more about women's vital role in democracy. From royalty to writers and from class warriors to suffragettes, Sophy tells the story of those who put their lives on the line for equal rights, and those who were the first to set foot inside the chambers of power, bringing together stories that you may think you know, and stories that have recently been discovered. Looking at the different ways that women have shaped government allows her to draw parallels across history and uncover fascinating women you want to know more about. 650 0 $a Women $x History. $z Great Britain $x History. 650 0 $a Women political activists $z Great Britain $x History. 650 0 $a Women politicians $z Great Britain $x History. 650 7 $a Women political activists. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01178374 650 7 $a Women $x Political activity. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01734136 650 7 $a Women politicians. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01178383 651 7 $a Great Britain. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204623 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 941 $a 1 952 $l PQAX094 $d 20231214023243.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=73F54B9872D811EDA0B05B7C49ECA4DB 994 $a Z0 $b IOWInitiate Another SILO Locator Search