Magnificent Women and their Revolutionary Machines by Henrietta Heald (English)

Description: Magnificent Women and their Revolutionary Machines by Henrietta Heald Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A centenary tribute to Britains trailblazing, boundary-breaking women engineers Publisher Description Womenhave won their political independence. Now is the time for them to achievetheir economic freedom too.This was the great rallying cry of thepioneers who, in 1919, created the Womens Engineering Society. Spearheaded byKatharine and Rachel Parsons, a powerful mother and daughter duo, and CarolineHaslett, whose mission was to liberate women from domestic drudgery, it was theworlds first professional organisation dedicated to the campaign for womens rights.MagnificentWomen and their Revolutionary Machines tells thestories of the women at the heart of this group - from their success in fanningthe flames of a social revolution to their significant achievements inengineering and technology. It centres on the parallel but contrasting lives ofthe two main protagonists, Rachel Parsons and Caroline Haslett - one born toprivilege and riches whose life ended in dramatic tragedy; the other who rosefrom humble roots to become the leading professional woman of her age andmistress of the thrilling new power of the twentieth century: electricity.In this fascinating book, acclaimedbiographer Henrietta Heald also illuminates the era in which the society wasfounded. From the moment when women in Britain were allowed to vote for thefirst time, and to stand for Parliament, she charts the changing attitudes towomens rights both in society and in the workplace. Author Biography Henrietta Heald is the author of William Armstrong, Magician of the North which was shortlisted for the H. W. Fisher Best First Biography Prize and the Portico Prize for non-fiction. She was chief editor of Chronicle of Britain and Ireland and Readers Digest Illustrated Guide to Britains Coast. Her other books include Coastal Living, La Vie est Belle, and a National Trust guide to Cragside, Northumberland. Details ISBN 1783526602 ISBN-13 9781783526604 Title Magnificent Women and their Revolutionary Machines Author Henrietta Heald Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 400 Publisher Unbound GE_Item_ID:137794199; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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