Dimensions
164 x 242 x 26mm
In the 1920s when the franchise was extended to put women in Britain on an equal electoral footing with men, it was still to be many years before women held positions of real power in their own right. But other channels of influence had always been open to some - those women of the social and political elite. Because of their class background, wealth and connections, such women were free of many of the restrictions placed on their sex. Indeed, were more powerful in many ways than most men. Ladies of Influence tells the fascinating stories of seven of these women and of their particular impact on Britain between the wars. Living at a time of political and social change, these seven women used their wealth and privilege in exceptional and original ways. They reflect a moment that is long past but their influence still endures, providing a fascinating insight into a neglected area of Britain's history.
