East Markham Book Club
A History of Britain in 21 Women
by Jenni Murray
by Jenni Murray
They were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians. They all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world. Jenni Murray presents the history of Britain as you’ve never seen it before, through the lives of twenty-one women who refused to succumb to the established laws of society, whose lives embodied hope and change, and who still have the power to inspire us today.
Next Meeting Sunday 25th April 2021 at 7.30pm
Club Opinion
The first book to be discussed was A History of Britain in 21 Women by Dame Jenni Murray which everyone agreed was extremely interesting and an fascinating read. The Radio 4 Woman’s Hour journalist/presenter/author covered the lives of twenty-one British women who refused to succumb to the established laws of society which included famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians. They all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world. The group voted the book 4 Stars (out of 5). Some of the group also read A History of the World in 21 Women which was also highly rated and recommended as a follow up read.
