Sylvia Pankhurst

Holmes, Rachel

£16.99

The definitive biography of Sylvia Pankhurst, a woman ahead of her times – political rebel, human rights champion and radical feminist. Born into one Britain’s most famous activist families, Sylvia Pankhurst was a natural rebel; a talented artist, prolific writer and newspaper editor. A free spirit and radical visionary, history placed her in the shadow of her famous mother, Emmeline, and elder sister, Christabel. Yet Sylvia Pankhurst was the most revolutionary of them all. This new biography celebrates a life in resistance, painting a compelling portrait of one of the greatest unsung political figures of the twentieth century.

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Publish Date: 16/09/2021
ISBN: 9781408880456 Category: Tags: ,

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‘A wonderful book ? Holmes sublimely illuminates Sylvia’s extraordinary life’ The Times

‘A masterpiece’ Vanessa Redgrave

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Born into one of Britain’s most famous activist families, Sylvia Pankhurst was a natural rebel. A free spirit and radical visionary, history placed her in the shadow of her famous mother, Emmeline, and elder sister, Christabel. Yet artist Sylvia Pankhurst was the most revolutionary of them all.

Sylvia found her voice fighting for votes for women, imprisoned and tortured in Holloway prison more than any other suffragette. But the vote was just the beginning of her lifelong defence of human rights. She engaged with political giants, warned of fascism in Europe, championed the liberation struggles in Africa and India and became an Ethiopian patriot. Her intimate life was no less controversial. The rupture between Sylvia, Emmeline and Christabel became worldwide news, while her romantic life drew public speculation and condemnation.

Rachel Holmes interweaves the personal and political in an extraordinary celebration of a life in resistance, painting a compelling portrait of one of the greatest unsung political figures of the twentieth century.

‘A monument to an astonishing life’ Daily Telegraph, Best Biographies of 2020

‘A robust and sensitive biography’ Sunday Times, History Books of the Year

‘A moving, powerful biography’ Guardian

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Weight 804 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 66 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

976

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

324.623092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K