An exquisitely illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement, created by the New York Times-bestselling David Roberts and introduced by BBC presenter Lauren Laverne.
It is over a century since the first women won the vote in the United Kingdom, and Suffragette tells the story of their fight. This is a tale of astounding bravery, ingenuity and strength.
David's writing is accessible and his artwork full of rich detail, bringing to life the many vivid characters of the women's suffrage movement from the militant activist and wheelchair user Rosa May Billinghurst to the world-famous Emmeline Pankhurst, Millicent Fawcett and Emily Wilding Davison.
Covering the whole range of female and male suffragist experiences from aristocrats to the middle and working class as well as a look at the global struggle for universal suffrage, Suffragette: The Battle for Equality makes a fantastic introduction to a fascinating topic. David Roberts' exquisite artwork and clear, exceptionally well-researched text make this the perfect gift.
This 128 page book is fully colour illustrated on every page, and has been completed with advice from June Purvis, Emeritus Professor of Women's and Gender History at the University of Portsmouth.
Arvustused
Among more than a score of new childrens books about the fight for votes for women, many of them admirable, this labour of love stands out as the most beautiful and illuminating. Pictures and text are exceptionally elegant, clear and entertaining. * The Sunday Times Culture * A lavish colour hardback replete with his distinctive, perceptive art, he offers fascinating insights into the complex history of the movement, looking beyond the stereotypes to include working-class women and diverse stories from around the world. * Observer * Gorgeously illustrated history of the womens movement by childrens book genius David Roberts, out this week. Love. * The Sunday Times Style * I've seen nothing quite like this large, lavish non-fiction history of the Suffragettes. Told through the meticulously researched pictures and words of David Roberts, this is the story of their bravery and ingenuity, covering the whole range of suffragette experience, from working-class to aristocrat * The Bookseller * A powerful resource * Askews and Holts * This treasure of a book is a fantastic introduction for younger readers and has plenty of stories to keep modern feminists engaged * Guardian * Inspiring, punchily written and gorgeous to look at. * The Times * A fascinating read and Robert's illustrations are a real visual treat. * Irish Independent * What I love most about Suffragette is that it covers all classes, genders (hey, men can be suffragists too!) and experiences, as well as featuring suffragette superstars like Emmeline Pankhurt and Emily Wilding Davison. * Red Magazine * David Roberts Suffragette for ages eight-plus, should be in every primary school. With vigour, humour, elegance and conviction, his clear prose and energetic pictures tell the tale of how women won the vote a hundred years ago. Covering aristocrats and the middle and working classes, the book depicts the fight in a series of full-page stories, pictures, songs and cruel errors of judgement. -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman * Provides a real opportunity for children to elicit empathy, be persuasive and even encourage activism in their own reading [ ...] incredibly well researched * CLPE *
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Commended for Bologna Ragazzi Non Fiction Award 2020 (UK).The story of the suffragettes, told through pictures and words by the bestselling illustrator David Roberts.
Section - i: Foreword Introduction - ii: Introduction
Chapter - 1: A
Mans World
Chapter - 2: What is Suffrage?
Chapter - 3: 1832: The Vote Lost
Chapter - 4: 18321897: The Acorn Becomes a Mighty Oak
Chapter - 5: Millicent
Garrett Fawcett
Chapter - 6: Suffragists and their Supporters
Chapter - 7:
1903: The Time is Now
Chapter - 8: Emmeline Pankhurst
Chapter - 9: 1903:
Deeds, Not Words
Chapter - 10: 1905: The Question, the Question, Answer the
Question
Chapter - 11: 1906: Bang, Bang on the Door
Chapter - 12: 1906:
Rotten Fish and Bad Eggs
Chapter - 13: 1906: ette
Chapter - 14: Notable
Suffragettes
Chapter - 15: Suffragist, Suffragette
Chapter - 16: 1907: Mud,
Mud, Mud!
Chapter - 17: 1907: Dare to Be Free
Chapter - 18: 1907: Votes
for Women? Never!
Chapter - 19: Notable Antis
Chapter - 20: 1908: Breaking
Glass
Chapter - 21: 1908: Prime Enemy
Chapter - 22: 1908: The Trojan Horse
Raid
Chapter - 23: The Rebel Princess
Chapter - 24: Pins and Badges
Chapter - 25: 1909: Hunger Strike
Chapter - 26: 1909: The Gag, the Tube and
the Funnel
Chapter - 27: 1909: The Magnificent Muriel Matters in her Flying
Machine
Chapter - 28: Pageants and Parades
Chapter - 29: 1909: The Bingley
Hall Brouhaha
Chapter - 30: A Riot of Colour
Chapter - 31: 19101912: The
Bill, the Whole Bill and Nothing But the Bill
Chapter - 32: 1910: Black
Friday
Chapter - 33: 1910: Suffrajitsu
Chapter - 34: 1911: The Suffragette in
the Broom Cupboard
Chapter - 35: 1911: Acid, Ink and Fire Bombs
Chapter -
36: 1912: A Bigger Smash
Chapter - 37: 1912: Shout, Shout, Up with Your
Song!
Chapter - 38: 1913: A Game of Cat and Mouse
Chapter - 39: 1913:
Capturing the Monument
Chapter - 40: 1913: The Pilgrims Make Progress
Chapter - 41: 1913: Burning Down the House
Chapter - 42: 1913: A Death at
the Races
Chapter - 43: Smash, Slash, Break and Burn
Chapter - 44: 1914:
Amazons at the Battle of Glasgow
Chapter - 45: 1914: Dont Forget the Workers
Chapter - 46: 1914: Slasher Mary and the Art Attacks
Chapter - 47: 1914:
War
Chapter - 48: 1914: The White Feather Brigade
Chapter - 49: 1915: For
Men Must Fight and Women Must Work
Chapter - 50: 19151918: Canaries and
Penguins Help Win the War
Chapter - 51: 1918: The Vote Won
Chapter - 52:
1928: Votes for All
Chapter - 53: A World of Suffrage
David Roberts is a hugely talented and versatile artist and author. David began his career in fashion illustration, and his sharp eye for form and composition is showcased beautifully in his books with Andrea Beaty, which include Ada Twist, Scientist and Iggy Peck, Architect. His work ranges from feisty retellings of fairy tales created in collaboration with his sister, Lyn (Little Red, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel), to his brilliantly funny books with Julia Donaldson such as Tyrannosaurus Drip, The Troll and The Cook and the King. In 2006 he won the Nestlé Childrens Book Prize Gold Award for his line drawings in Mouse Noses On Toast, and Little Red was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Davids sense of humour shines through in all his work, but especially his illustrations for The Bolds series by Julian Clary and the madcap Dirty Bertie books. Suffragette: The Battle for Equality was Davids first self-authored book and is an exquisitely illustrated history of the womens suffrage movement, which has been a passion of Davids since his school days.
