This edition had all images removed.
Title: My own story
Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit, University of
Toronto Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading
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Summary: "My Own Story" by Emmeline Pankhurst is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details Pankhurst's life as a key figure in the women's suffrage movement in England, chronicling her experiences and the broader struggle for political rights for women. Pankhurst’s narrative offers insight into the various tactics and challenges faced by suffragists during a time characterized by social and political upheaval. At the start of the memoir, Pankhurst reflects on her childhood and the influence of her family's involvement in social justice issues, notably the abolition of slavery. She recounts formative experiences that shaped her understanding of injustice, including her interactions with her parents and her exposure to anti-slavery sentiments. The early chapters lay the groundwork for her eventual commitment to women's rights, revealing her awakening to the inequalities faced by women and the societal expectations of her time. Pankhurst emphasizes her gradual transition into a prominent activist, hinting at the personal convictions and external events that would later propel her into the forefront of the suffrage movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
EBook No.: 34856
Published: Jan 6, 2011
Downloads: 528
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain
Subject: Feminists -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject: Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Subject: Suffragists -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: My own story
Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit, University of
Toronto Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "My Own Story" by Emmeline Pankhurst is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details Pankhurst's life as a key figure in the women's suffrage movement in England, chronicling her experiences and the broader struggle for political rights for women. Pankhurst’s narrative offers insight into the various tactics and challenges faced by suffragists during a time characterized by social and political upheaval. At the start of the memoir, Pankhurst reflects on her childhood and the influence of her family's involvement in social justice issues, notably the abolition of slavery. She recounts formative experiences that shaped her understanding of injustice, including her interactions with her parents and her exposure to anti-slavery sentiments. The early chapters lay the groundwork for her eventual commitment to women's rights, revealing her awakening to the inequalities faced by women and the societal expectations of her time. Pankhurst emphasizes her gradual transition into a prominent activist, hinting at the personal convictions and external events that would later propel her into the forefront of the suffrage movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
EBook No.: 34856
Published: Jan 6, 2011
Downloads: 528
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain
Subject: Feminists -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject: Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Subject: Suffragists -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.