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Women Who Dared Jeremy Scott

Women Who Dared By Jeremy Scott

Women Who Dared by Jeremy Scott


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Summary

The extraordinary stories of six women who defied the spirit of their age

Women Who Dared Summary

Women Who Dared: To Break All the Rules by Jeremy Scott

Victoria Woodhull, Mary Wollstonecraft, Aimee Semple McPherson, Edwina Mountbatten, Margaret Argyll and Chanel were all women who dared. They had no time for what society said they could and couldn't do and would see the world bend before they did.

In 1872 a mesmerising psychic named Victoria Woodhull shattered tradition by running for the White House. Had she won the ensuing spectacle would surely have rivalled that of our own era. Abhorring such flamboyance, Mary Wollstonecraft inspired a revolution of thought with her pen as she issued women's first manifesto - still to be fulfilled.

From Aimee Semple McPherson, the first female preacher in America, to Coco Chanel, designer of an empire, these women became the change they wanted to see in society.

In Women Who Dared, Jeremy Scott pays tribute to them all with wit, verve and reverence.

Women Who Dared Reviews

'With an adman's flair for what's bold and flashy [Scott] speeds the reader through the lives of his extraordinary subjects.' * Sunday Times *
'There are some great stories along the way, and Scott tells them with verve.' * New York Times *
'Hugely enjoyable and a sparkling addition to the genre.' -- Katie Hickman, author of Daughters of Britannia and Courtesans
'Simultaneously an exuberant celebration of lives lived at full throttle, and a collection of cautionary tales... an engaging and often witty celebration of rugged individualism and outright eccentricity.' -- Sian Evans, author of Queen Bees
'Bold, raunchy, and colorful, Scott's book reveals what the history books leave out, including intimate details of the hidden and public scandals that marked the lives of these outspoken women, and honors them for their courage, determination, and commitment to change.' * Foreword Reviews *
'He writes with verve...his fascination with his subjects is infectious.' * Kirkus *
'Jeremy Scott, a man who clearly loves women, is awed by the exploits of these outrageous rule breakers. Me too. It's a great read.' -- Marcelle d'Argy Smith

About Jeremy Scott

Jeremy Scott became a full-time writer following a colourful career in advertising, as described in his acclaimed memoir Fast and Louche. He is the author of Dancing on Ice, Show Me a Hero, The Irresistible Mr Wrong and Coke: The Biography. He lives in Chelsea, London.

Additional information

GOR009726004
9781786071934
1786071932
Women Who Dared: To Break All the Rules by Jeremy Scott
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oneworld Publications
2019-02-07
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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