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Women Who Dared
To Break All the Rules
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The extraordinary stories of six women who defied the spirit of their age
The extraordinary stories of six women who defied the spirit of their age
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Victoria Woodhull, Mary Wollstonecraft, Aimee Semple McPherson, Edwina Mountbatten, Margaret Argyll, and Chanel were all women who dared. They had no time for what society said they could and couldn’t do, and would see the world bend before they did.
In 1872, a mesmerising psychic named Victoria Woodhull shattered tradition by running for the White House. Had she won, the ensuing spectacle would surely have rivalled that of our own era. Abhorring such flamboyance, Mary Wollstonecraft inspired a revolution of thought with her pen as she issued women’s first manifesto – still to be fulfilled.
From Aimee Semple McPherson, the first female preacher in America, to Coco Chanel, designer of an empire, these women became the change they wanted to see in society.
In Women Who Dared, Jeremy Scott pays tribute to them all with wit, verve and reverence.
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The book by Jeremy Scott has been praised for its lively and engaging storytelling, with reviewers noting its bold and colourful approach to recounting the lives of extraordinary women. Critics highlight the author's flair for capturing both intimate details and the broader impact of his subjects, making it an enjoyable and spirited addition to the biography and memoir genre. The book is seen as both an exuberant celebration of daring lives and an exploration of bold individualism.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786077363
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 February 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Jeremy Scott became a full-time writer following a colourful career in advertising, as described in his acclaimed memoir Fast and Louche. He is the author of Dancing on Ice, Show Me a Hero, The Irresistible Mr Wrong and Coke: The Biography. He lives in Chelsea, London.
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