Extraordinary Wandsworth Women
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2026
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
9781398128149 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
9781398128149 (ISBN)
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A celebration of some of the remarkable women in Wandsworth borough’s history – tales of writers and artists, reformers and scientists, politics, public service and the law and much more.
The London borough of Wandsworth covers the historic south-west London settlements of Battersea, Balham, Tooting, Putney and Wandsworth Town. The area has played an important role in London’s history through the ages and women from Wandsworth have been at the forefront of many significant moments in the area’s history and associated with many of its special places. In this book the stories of these remarkable women are explored; some of them are well known and others deserve greater attention. Amongst them are popular contemporary artistes such as RAYE; sportswomen like footballer Fara Williams; writers George Eliot and Nell Dunn; pre-Raphaelite artist Marie Stillman; British Intelligence officer Millicent Bagot; actresses Elsa Lanchester and Margaret Rutherford; models Sophie Dahl and Nora Attal; as well as many other names and stories.
Extraordinary Wandsworth Women is a celebration of some of the remarkable women in the history of Wandsworth borough. Their stories include tales of tales of writers and artists, reformers and scientists, politics, public service and the law and much more. All those who would like to know more about the history of Wandsworth will find this book of interest and it is hoped that this book will be an inspiration to future generations.
The London borough of Wandsworth covers the historic south-west London settlements of Battersea, Balham, Tooting, Putney and Wandsworth Town. The area has played an important role in London’s history through the ages and women from Wandsworth have been at the forefront of many significant moments in the area’s history and associated with many of its special places. In this book the stories of these remarkable women are explored; some of them are well known and others deserve greater attention. Amongst them are popular contemporary artistes such as RAYE; sportswomen like footballer Fara Williams; writers George Eliot and Nell Dunn; pre-Raphaelite artist Marie Stillman; British Intelligence officer Millicent Bagot; actresses Elsa Lanchester and Margaret Rutherford; models Sophie Dahl and Nora Attal; as well as many other names and stories.
Extraordinary Wandsworth Women is a celebration of some of the remarkable women in the history of Wandsworth borough. Their stories include tales of tales of writers and artists, reformers and scientists, politics, public service and the law and much more. All those who would like to know more about the history of Wandsworth will find this book of interest and it is hoped that this book will be an inspiration to future generations.
Jenni Bowley is an experienced London guide and a founder member of the Lambeth Tour Guides Association in 2020. Previous publications include Inspirational Women of Lambeth (2023). Chris Everett is an experienced London guide and a founder member of the Lambeth Tour Guides Association in 2020. Previous publications include Inspirational Women of Lambeth (2023). Jenny Rossiter is an experienced London guide and a founder member of the Lambeth Tour Guides Association in 2020. Previous publications include Inspirational Women of Lambeth (2023). Elaine Wein is an experienced London guide and a founder member of the Lambeth Tour Guides Association in 2020. Previous publications include Inspirational Women of Lambeth (2023).
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 100 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781398128149 / 9781398128149 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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