1st Edition

Politics and Society The Journals of Lady Knightley of Fawsley 1885-1913

By Peter Gordon Copyright 2004
568 Pages
by Routledge

568 Pages
by Routledge

Louisa Mary, Lady Knightley of Fawnsley, was a woman of unusually wide interests, especially in the field of public affairs. In an age when few opportunities arose for women to make a contribution to political and feminist matters, Lady Knightley was an early pioneer of both causes. Denied the vote as a woman, she was a leading advocate of the campaign for constitutional, non-militant action to... Read more
Abbreviations, Collections Consulted xi Introduction, Chronology, Journal: 1885-1913

Biography

Peter Gordon is Emeritus Professor at the University of London Institute of Education. He is the author of many books on different aspects of nineteenth century British history, and has a particular interest in the history of Northamptonshire.