Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

  • Listen and read as much as you want
  • Over 400 000+ titles
  • Bestsellers in 10+ Indian languages
  • Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
  • Easy to cancel anytime
Subscribe now
Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Getting Hitched: Essays and Excerpts on the Fight for Marital Rights for Women - 1789-1882

Language
English
Format
Category

Personal Development

“Getting Hitched” contains a collection of classic essays on the subject of marriage and women's marital rights by various authors, including George Bernard Shaw, Annie Besant, and Arthur Hobhouse. The struggle for women's rights has been a long and hard-fought one, requiring the efforts of innumerable men and women throughout history. One of the most important battlefields in this fight has been that of law, which has acted as both oppressor and liberator of women. This fascinating volume contains a variety of essays dealing with women and the law, exploring the history and evolution of laws pertaining particularly to marriage. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of women's suffrage, especially in the U.K. Contents include: “Othello and Desdemona, by George Bernard Shaw”, “A Brief Summary of the Most Important Laws Concerning Women, by Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon”, “On the Admission of Women to the Rights of Citizenship, by the Marquis de Condorcet”, “Enfranchisement of Women, by Harriet Taylor Mill”, “The Early History Of The Property Of Married Women, by Sir Henry Sumner Maine”, “Marriage, by Annie Besant”, “The Legal Position Of Married Women, by Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer”, etc. Read & Co. Books is publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now in a new edition for a new generation of readers.

© 2020 Read & Co. History (Ebook): 9781528791038

Release date

Ebook: 31 July 2020

Others also enjoyed ...

  1. The Wild Woman's Way: Unlock Your Full Potential for Pleasure, Power, and Fulfillment Michaela Boehm
  2. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Dummies Brent Bradley, PhD
  3. Forms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network Caroline Levine
  4. Perpetual Euphoria: On the Duty to Be Happy Pascal Bruckner
  5. Alpha Woman: Inspiring Leadership Cristiana Xavier de Brito
  6. Starting with A collection of Stories and Poems Alison Milford
  7. How Children Learn - Book 1 Linda Pound
  8. The Yes Brain Child: Help Your Child be More Resilient, Independent and Creative Daniel J Siegel
  9. Knowing, Doing, and Being Chris Clarke
  10. Play and Learning in the Early Years Jennie Lindon
  11. Pure Hearted: Banding Together for Sexual Wholeness Mark Ongley
  12. Colours (Activities for 3-5 Year Olds) Irene Yates
  13. Everyone Can Heal 21 Days of Guided Healing Processes Sonia Mackwani
  14. Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Move, and Sleep Better—According to Your Dosha Susan Weis-Bohlen
  15. The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously Liesl Clark
  16. Creative and Successful Set Designs: How to Make Imaginative Sets with Limited Resources Todd Muffatti
  17. A Joosr Guide to… Mindfulness by Mark Williams and Danny Penman: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World Joosr
  18. The Happiness Handbook Ruth Clydesdale
  19. Manifesting Change: It Couldn't Be Easier Mike Dooley
  20. The Five Thieves of Happiness John B. Izzo
  21. The Science of Positivity: Stop Negative Thought Patterns by Changing Your Brain Chemistry Loretta Graziano Breuning