{"title":"Votes for Women","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore powerful stories of the suffragettes alongside contemporary writing on feminism and women’s rights, highlighting the voices, ideas and actions that continue to shape the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deeds-not-words-paperback","title":"Deeds Not Words - The Story of Women's Rights - Then and Now","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombining historical insight with inspiring argument, \u003ci\u003eDeeds not Words\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how far women have come since the suffragettes, how far we still have to go, and how we might get there. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to explore one of the most central and pressing conversations of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy is it taking so long?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite huge progress since the suffragette campaigns and wave after wave of feminism, women are still fighting for equality. Why, at the present rate will we have to wait in Britain until 2069 for the gender pay gap to disappear? Why, in 2015, did 11% of women lose their jobs due to pregnancy discrimination? Why, globally, has 1 in 3 women experienced physical or sexual violence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, on the centenary of one of the greatest steps forward for women - the Fourth Reform Act, which saw propertied women over 30 gain the vote for the first time - suffragette descendant and campaigner Helen Pankhurst charts how the lives of women in the UK have changed over the last 100 years. She celebrates landmark successes, little-known victories, where progress has stalled or reversed, looking at politics, money, identity, violence, culture and social norms. 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Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked the prevailing view of docile, decorative femininity, and instead laid out the principles of emancipation: an equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice, and for women to become defined by their profession, not their partner. 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After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA defiant and empowering retelling of the classic you thought you knew, based on real-life events, this stunning collaboration brought to life in glorious spot colour introduces a bold new heroine for future generations to treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHM shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42148789616805,"sku":"9781398512832","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/4125\/7893\/files\/45.jpg?v=1760974286"},{"product_id":"no-surrender-a-graphic-novel","title":"No Surrender Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eConstance Maud was at the heart of the British campaign for women’s votes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNo Surrender\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas published at the height of that struggle and used as a persuasive tool by suffragists. 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It is highly regarded as an important document of the arguments for and against extending votes to women, for its witty storytelling and for an unflinching depiction of the rapid escalation of violence encountered by the women involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this faithful graphic adaptation, creators Scarlett and Sophie Rickard craft a compelling fiction that paints a comprehensive picture of social, political, economic and cultural life in early 20th century Britain that is still acutely relevant today. 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