Author never disappoints with another well-written and researched novel about the suffragette and union efforts for better working conditions and pay for men and women in the early 1900s. Story revolves around Rosie and Jack, who inherit through Rosie's first child, Emma, a chain-maker's factory. Much emphasis is on Emma's grandmother, Marion, who leaves for London after pushing Jack down the stairs following her efforts to interfere with Emma. Marion then joins a militant suffragette movement that involves setting fires, breaking windows, and finally using explosives, attempting to draw Rosie in. (amazing similar tactics to the American large city 2020 protests). WWI interferes and priorities change when Jack volunteers, leaving women and older men to hold down the fort at home. Jack survives a descriptive navel battle before an armistice and after four years returns home. Mentioned in the after-notes was the '1918 flu' but not so much during the book, although it has been said this was the real reason for the 'armistice' due to the lack of soldiers. Having written a book in 2016 to include this era and effects of the 'Spanish flu' as it was referred to for 100 years, it is interesting how the narrative changed from origination in Europe (not Spain who freely reported on it) and/or elsewhere to Wikipedia's theory of origin in America (although the first case in America was discovered in Fort Riley, Kansas and spread from there.) Other articles included more flexible speculation of origin, despite Wikipedia's shift of opinion over the last six years. ( A recent special on TV indicated Panama during the building of the canal). Otherwise, an excellent historical novel depicting the worker's overt efforts for improvements, along with the suffragette's protests from peaceful to militant to secure voting rights, better pay, and working conditions.
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Please don't miss reading this series. You know I will be getting the next and reading it!!
This is the second book in this series. I suggest you read the Chainmaker's Daughter which is the first. This is the continuation of how women's rights were attained way back when. Women were no more then slaves back then--in more ways then one! It took couragous women to stand up and fight for the right to vote and for equal pay for equal work (In my opinion we are still trying for that!!) This novel which is based on history will grip you like no other when you realize how woman were treated back then with no real recourse. There are a couple of real woman in here (the author will let you know who they are at the end). You will smile when you read how our fictional heroine deals with it all! Please don't miss reading this series. There is a third and you know I will be getting it and reading it!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2021
This is the second book in this series. I suggest you read the Chainmaker's Daughter which is the first. This is the continuation of how women's rights were attained way back when. Women were no more then slaves back then--in more ways then one! It took couragous women to stand up and fight for the right to vote and for equal pay for equal work (In my opinion we are still trying for that!!)
Please don't miss reading this series. You know I will be getting the next and reading it!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2021
This novel which is based on history will grip you like no other when you realize how woman were treated back then with no real recourse. There are a couple of real woman in here (the author will let you know who they are at the end). You will smile when you read how our fictional heroine deals with it all!
Please don't miss reading this series. There is a third and you know I will be getting it and reading it!!
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Suffragettes, Strikes Riots, and The Great War
