Suffragette Story and the Pankhurst Family

With their founding of the suffragette movement and passionate pursuit of votes forwomen, Emmeline Pankhurst and her three daughters-Christabel, Sylvia andAdela-forever altered the course of British history. This book offers a compelling exploration of their pivotal role in the women'ssuffrage movement while uncovering the personal stories behind these trailblazingwomen. What motivated this post-Victorian middle-class family to riskeverything-their reputations, their livelihoods, even their very lives-for the cause offemale suffrage? Through an intimate examination of their relationships with one another, as well aswith those who inspired and challenged them, this book reveals the love, resentmentsand ruthlessness that stirred these four women into action. Emmeline and her daughters were far from alone in the fight for suffrage, and thecontributions of many of the exceptional women and men who supported them arehighlighted here. Nevertheless, it is the Pankhurst's extraordinary journey that lies at the heart of thisstory. Above all, this is a look into one remarkable family whose struggles andsacrifices ultimately left a lasting mark on history.