Jarrow is best known as the town that gave its name to the Jarrow March of 1936.
Ellen Wilkinson Pořadí knih
Tato autorka se zabývala politikou a sociální spravedlností. Její dílo často čerpalo z jejího vlastního života a politických přesvědčení. Známá je pro svůj aktivismus a snahu o zlepšení postavení pracujících a chudých. Prostřednictvím svých spisů a politické práce usilovala o společenské změny a bojovala za práva utlačovaných. Její psaní odráží hluboké pochopení sociálních nerovností a touhu po spravedlivější společnosti.
- 2019
- 2018
The Division Bell Mystery (British Library Crime Classics)
- 256 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
'Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the bell rang a revolver shot.'A financier is found shot in the House of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the shocking secret behind the man's demise, amid distractions from the press and the dead man's enigmatic daughter.Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.The book contains an introduction by Martin Edwards with a preface by Rachel Reeves MP.
- 2018
Clash
- 286 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
Clash is set against the backdrop of the 1926 general strike. It describes political and personal issues as Joan Craig, an activist in the trade union movement and Labour Party, lives through the excitement of mass protest and individual turmoil in her relations with two men friends.
- 2018
Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.