The Spinning House by Caroline Biggs
The untold story of how Cambridge University locked up women in their own private prison - and how the town fought to free them.A stunning story and an important workCaroline has single-handed excavated this history of ordinary women detained in extraordinary circumstances by one of the country’s most respected universities. The Spinning House shows how easily freedom can be curtailed on the whim of powerful forces.
-- Katy Massey * Author of 'Are We Home Yet?' *Biggs deftly blends historical research with creative retelling, bringing prison records to full and chilling life.
* The New Statesman *Although this is a harrowing tale of double standards and misogyny, it is also an inspiring story. Biggs has written a powerful book that redeems the women and affords them the justice they deserved
* The Lady magazine *An elegant and enlightening study.
-- Jane Robinson * Times Literary Supplement *
CAROLINE BIGGS has lived all her life in Cambridge. She was an active Trustee of The Museum of Cambridge, where she founded a history festival to redress the massive imbalance between the historical knowledge about the ‘town’ as opposed to the ‘gown’. She has a Diploma in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge and an MA in Biography and Creative Non-Fiction from UEA. She has previously researched and written several booklets about the history of Cambridge.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781803995700 |
| ISBN 10 | 180399570X |
| Title | The Spinning House |
| Author | Caroline Biggs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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