Unrestrained by convention, lion-hearted and free, Eleanor Marx (1855-98) was an exceptional woman. Hers was the first English translation of Flaubert'sMme Bovary. She pioneered the theatre of Henrik
'A vivid and intelligent biography' ObserverJames Barry was one of the nineteenth century’s most exceptional doctors, and one of its great unsung heroes. Famed for opening up the vistas of modern medi
‘A significant and timely book … Holmes has produced a laceratingly powerful story’ Frances Wilson, Literary ReviewIn 1810 the showgirl Saartjie Baartman turned from London’s most famous curiosity to
The definitive biography of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst ― political rebel, human rights champion and radical feminist ahead of her time Sylvia Pankhurst fought militantly for a woman's right to vote
The definitive biography of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst ― political rebel, human rights champion and radical feminist ahead of her time Sylvia Pankhurst fought militantly for a woman's right to vote
Unrestrained by convention, lionhearted and free, Eleanor Marx (1855–98) was an exceptional woman. Hers was the first English translation of Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. She pioneered the theater of Henr
