Emma Paterson, Trade Unionist and Feminist, in Her Own Words

Emma Paterson, Trade Unionist and Feminist, In Her Own Words brings together the major works that comprise Emma Paterson's written output, offering a unique insight into the struggles and concerns of women working in the workshops, factories, shops and homes of Britain's Industrial Revolution.

List of contents

Preface
By Frances O'Grady, Past General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Building a Movement, 1874-April 1879
Chapter 2: Societies and Struggles: May 1879-1884
Chapter 3: Final Years: 1885-86
Chapter 4: Obituaries - 1886 to 1921

About the author

Steven Parfitt teaches in the UK. He publishes widely on British, American and global history, including Knights Across the Atlantic: The Knights of Labor in Britain and Ireland (2016), and in journals such as Labor, the International Review of Social History and the Journal of Global History.

Summary

Emma Paterson, Trade Unionist and Feminist, In Her Own Words brings together the major works that comprise Emma Paterson’s written output, offering a unique insight into the struggles and concerns of women working in the workshops, factories, shops and homes of Britain’s Industrial Revolution.

Product details

• Authors: Steven Parfitt
• Assisted by: Steven Parfitt (Editor), Parfitt Steven (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032547381
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3254738-1
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Research in Gender and History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, c 1800 to c 1900, Trade Unions, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history, Emma;Paterson;Trade Unionism;Feminism;History