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maddiesimpson's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Excellent account by the leader of the WSPU. Helped me a lot with my masters thesis
annaprats's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Recomiendo leerlo cuando una ya está a punto de perder las esperanzas. Un libro inspirador, de mujeres valientes, salvajes, inteligentes. Gracias a ellas estamos hoy donde estamos.
ellenjr24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
rmannion's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating abridged account of the fight for women's suffrage direct from the horse's mouth. I would love to learn more about Sylvia Pankhurst whose proactivity and determination is a constant hum in the background of this book.
Also, who knew that the Suffragettes were vandalising valuable art works over 100 years ago, just as climate activists are now? And they were/are met with the exact same forms of criticism.
Also, who knew that the Suffragettes were vandalising valuable art works over 100 years ago, just as climate activists are now? And they were/are met with the exact same forms of criticism.
marginaliant's review against another edition
5.0
I started reading it for a History essay and could hardly put it down. A brilliant account of woman's suffrage that makes you sympathize with the unsympathetic (arson, destruction of property, etc.) Pankhurst's writing is clear and engaging, and the story is gripping. I'll not take my vote for granted for quite some time.
themaxdog's review against another edition
5.0
Full review now up on the blog: https://www.thewritinggreyhound.co.uk/2021/03/book-review-my-own-story-emmeline-pankhurst.html
This book tells the story of the British suffrage campaign in the early 1900s. It's factual and informative yet also highly readable - with the exception of some legalities involved in the various court cases. The narrative and storytelling are excellent.
It's important to note that women did not actually get the vote until 1918 with the Representation of the People Act (and even then, that only applied to approximately two-thirds of women in the UK at the time). My Own Story was written on the eve of World War One, so it doesn't actually get to the 1918 Act. However, Emmeline Pankhurst closes the book on a positive and hopeful note, speaking to both contemporary and future readers about her thoughts on women's suffrage at that time.
Above all else, this book drives home just how prejudiced the government of the time really were. Reading the book ignites righteous fury on behalf of all the brave women who fought for the simple constitutional right to vote. These women faced adversity from almost every corner, yet they pushed through with dogged determination to achieve their goal.
We all know the basics of the suffragette movement, but reading My Own Story has undoubtedly given me a newfound appreciation of all that these women did for us.
This book tells the story of the British suffrage campaign in the early 1900s. It's factual and informative yet also highly readable - with the exception of some legalities involved in the various court cases. The narrative and storytelling are excellent.
It's important to note that women did not actually get the vote until 1918 with the Representation of the People Act (and even then, that only applied to approximately two-thirds of women in the UK at the time). My Own Story was written on the eve of World War One, so it doesn't actually get to the 1918 Act. However, Emmeline Pankhurst closes the book on a positive and hopeful note, speaking to both contemporary and future readers about her thoughts on women's suffrage at that time.
Above all else, this book drives home just how prejudiced the government of the time really were. Reading the book ignites righteous fury on behalf of all the brave women who fought for the simple constitutional right to vote. These women faced adversity from almost every corner, yet they pushed through with dogged determination to achieve their goal.
We all know the basics of the suffragette movement, but reading My Own Story has undoubtedly given me a newfound appreciation of all that these women did for us.