A Woman's World, 1850–1960
(Autor) Dan JonesThe third volume in the much-admired The Colour of Time series.A Woman's World, 1850-1960 explores the many roles - domestic, social, cultural and professional - played by women across the world before second-wave feminism took hold. Using Marina Amaral's colourized images and Dan Jones's words, this survey features women both celebrated and ordinary, whether in the science lab or protesting on the streets, performing on stage or fighting in the trenches, running for election or exploring the wild. This vivid and unique history brings to life and full colour the female experience in a century of extraordinary change.Photographs include: Queen Victoria, Edith Cavell, Josephine Baker, Eva Peron, Virginia Woolf, Clara Schumann, Martha Gellhorn, Rosa Parks, Agatha Christie, Frida Kahlo, Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightingale, Hattie McDaniel and Gertrude Bell; as well as revolutionaries from China to Cuba, Geishas in Japan, protestors on the Salt March, teachers and pilots, nurses and soldiers.
Dan Jones
Dan Jones is a British historian and author known for his engaging and accessible writing style that brings history to life for a wide audience. Some of his most notable works include "The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England" and "The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors." Jones' works often focus on medieval history and he is praised for his meticulous research and compelling storytelling. His impact on the historical non-fiction genre is evident in his ability to make complex historical events and figures relatable and interesting to readers. His most famous work, "The Plantagenets," has been widely acclaimed for its vivid depiction of one of England's most influential royal dynasties.