'Each story has been lovingly researched and crafted with care... The book is written in a fresh, accessible, at times witty style... Murray skilfully interweaves stories of the familiar with the lesser-known, and brings new information to light... Not only has Murray succeeded in her aim to celebrate women's achievements, but this book is an achievement in itself - one that everyone who identifies as a feminist (and anyone who doesn't) should read.'
-- Resurgence & Ecologist
'Enlightening pieces of passion about 21 pioneering woman delivered with personal verve.'
-- LoveReading
'Charming...[Murray's] selection is pleasingly varied... but the strength of the collection lies in Murray's relaxed and intimate style... a testament to the achievements and the complicated legacies, of extraordinary women.'
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BBC History Magazine *
'In this interesting twist on collective biography...has chosen 21 women to document history... Whether browsing for fun or reading cover to cover, readers will find this equally satisfying.'
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Booklist *
'Ambitious, engaging and accessible. Who better than Jenni Murray to curate this whistle-stop tour of the globe and introduce twenty-one women who in different times and different places dared to be different?'
-- Dr Anna Whitelock, author of
Mary Tudor: England's First Queen'A valuable resource for all readers. Jenni Murray's collection of distinguished women is illuminating and inspiring.'
-- Charlotte Gordon, author of
Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley