Necessary Women: The Untold Story of Parliament's Working Women
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Author: Dr Mari Takayanagi
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Drawing on unique research based on the Parliamentary archives, government records and family history sources, Mari Takayanagi and Liz Hallam-Smith show how women touched just about every aspect of the life of Parliament, largely unacknowledged - until now. Along the way, we meet an array of impressive and life-affirming women: from the Rickman sisters eavesdropping on Parliamentary debates from the roof space above the Commons in the 1820s; to Jane, the doyenne of Bellamy's, purveyors of tea, chops, steaks, pies and wine to MPs in the 1840s; and to Jean Winder, the first female Hansard reporter, who fought for years after being appointed in 1944 to be paid the same as her male counterparts. As historians and Parliamentary insiders themselves, Takayanagi and Hallam-Smith bring these unsung heroes to life, charting along the way the changing context for working women within and beyond the Palace of Westminster. AUTHORS: Dr Mari Takayanagi is a historian and Senior Archivist at the Parliamentary Archives and has worked there since 2000. She regularly appears on TV and radio and in in 2018 she co-curated Voice and Vote: Women's Place in Parliament in Westminster Hall. Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith was the first female Librarian at the House of Lords and before that was the Director of Public Services at The National Archives, Kew. She works closely with the Speaker's media team to promote Parliament's history, as her discovery of a hidden door-passage in Westminster Hall in 2020 brought worldwide attention. 8 colour, 20 b/w illustrations
Author: Dr Mari Takayanagi
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Drawing on unique research based on the Parliamentary archives, government records and family history sources, Mari Takayanagi and Liz Hallam-Smith show how women touched just about every aspect of the life of Parliament, largely unacknowledged - until now. Along the way, we meet an array of impressive and life-affirming women: from the Rickman sisters eavesdropping on Parliamentary debates from the roof space above the Commons in the 1820s; to Jane, the doyenne of Bellamy's, purveyors of tea, chops, steaks, pies and wine to MPs in the 1840s; and to Jean Winder, the first female Hansard reporter, who fought for years after being appointed in 1944 to be paid the same as her male counterparts. As historians and Parliamentary insiders themselves, Takayanagi and Hallam-Smith bring these unsung heroes to life, charting along the way the changing context for working women within and beyond the Palace of Westminster. AUTHORS: Dr Mari Takayanagi is a historian and Senior Archivist at the Parliamentary Archives and has worked there since 2000. She regularly appears on TV and radio and in in 2018 she co-curated Voice and Vote: Women's Place in Parliament in Westminster Hall. Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith was the first female Librarian at the House of Lords and before that was the Director of Public Services at The National Archives, Kew. She works closely with the Speaker's media team to promote Parliament's history, as her discovery of a hidden door-passage in Westminster Hall in 2020 brought worldwide attention. 8 colour, 20 b/w illustrations
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Dr Mari Takayanagi
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Drawing on unique research based on the Parliamentary archives, government records and family history sources, Mari Takayanagi and Liz Hallam-Smith show how women touched just about every aspect of the life of Parliament, largely unacknowledged - until now. Along the way, we meet an array of impressive and life-affirming women: from the Rickman sisters eavesdropping on Parliamentary debates from the roof space above the Commons in the 1820s; to Jane, the doyenne of Bellamy's, purveyors of tea, chops, steaks, pies and wine to MPs in the 1840s; and to Jean Winder, the first female Hansard reporter, who fought for years after being appointed in 1944 to be paid the same as her male counterparts. As historians and Parliamentary insiders themselves, Takayanagi and Hallam-Smith bring these unsung heroes to life, charting along the way the changing context for working women within and beyond the Palace of Westminster. AUTHORS: Dr Mari Takayanagi is a historian and Senior Archivist at the Parliamentary Archives and has worked there since 2000. She regularly appears on TV and radio and in in 2018 she co-curated Voice and Vote: Women's Place in Parliament in Westminster Hall. Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith was the first female Librarian at the House of Lords and before that was the Director of Public Services at The National Archives, Kew. She works closely with the Speaker's media team to promote Parliament's history, as her discovery of a hidden door-passage in Westminster Hall in 2020 brought worldwide attention. 8 colour, 20 b/w illustrations
Author: Dr Mari Takayanagi
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Drawing on unique research based on the Parliamentary archives, government records and family history sources, Mari Takayanagi and Liz Hallam-Smith show how women touched just about every aspect of the life of Parliament, largely unacknowledged - until now. Along the way, we meet an array of impressive and life-affirming women: from the Rickman sisters eavesdropping on Parliamentary debates from the roof space above the Commons in the 1820s; to Jane, the doyenne of Bellamy's, purveyors of tea, chops, steaks, pies and wine to MPs in the 1840s; and to Jean Winder, the first female Hansard reporter, who fought for years after being appointed in 1944 to be paid the same as her male counterparts. As historians and Parliamentary insiders themselves, Takayanagi and Hallam-Smith bring these unsung heroes to life, charting along the way the changing context for working women within and beyond the Palace of Westminster. AUTHORS: Dr Mari Takayanagi is a historian and Senior Archivist at the Parliamentary Archives and has worked there since 2000. She regularly appears on TV and radio and in in 2018 she co-curated Voice and Vote: Women's Place in Parliament in Westminster Hall. Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith was the first female Librarian at the House of Lords and before that was the Director of Public Services at The National Archives, Kew. She works closely with the Speaker's media team to promote Parliament's history, as her discovery of a hidden door-passage in Westminster Hall in 2020 brought worldwide attention. 8 colour, 20 b/w illustrations
Necessary Women: The Untold Story of Parliament's Working Women