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Yet she herself opposed the movement for women's rights.The complex effects of Victoria's gender on public attitudes and her own actions are brilliantly drawn out in this intriguing book.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53376666730769,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53376666861841,"sku":"GOR001914037","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781860499128.jpg?v=1775305524"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/de-ch\/collections\/autor-buecher-von-dorothy-thompson.oembed?page=3","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}