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The first history of female private detectives in Britain, looking at their origins and their development.

The fascinating and inspiring history of an overlooked heroine of the women's suffrage movement.

Offers a concise overview of the lives of 46 trailblazing women in STEM.

The life of Ann is worthy of its own narrative and it is time for Ann to step out of the shadow of Gentleman Jack and tell her own story.

Speed Queens is a history of women in motorsport, from the very beginning in 1897 to the modern era.

In 1941, Beryl Baxter, a dressmaker from Grimsby, signed up to do her bit in the Battle of Britain. She was to serve as a plotter as aircraftswoman in the WAAF and, upon discharge in 1949 she began life as a welfare worker for the Women's Voluntary Service. Her postings included the Korean War, Japan, Hong Kong and Iraq. Throughout these years of service she fulfilled the roles of mother, sister and girlfriend to thousands of servicemen, both conscripts and regulars.Presenting a dramatic narrative from several theaters of war, this book recalls Beryl's life, based on a large archive of letters and documents that she preserved, allowing the reader to go on these journeys to war alongside a brave and enterprising independent woman.

The remarkable story of one of the great pioneering women adventurers of the 19th century.