Mrs Despard and the Suffrage Movement: Founder of the Women's Freedom League

by Helen Matheson-Pollock

Book Overview

Charlotte Despard, social reformer and suffragette, was always known as Mrs Despard, never Charlotte. Her name should be synonymous with those of Emmeline Pankhurst and Millicent Fawcett; instead, she remains overlooked.

Born in 1844, Charlotte's childhood was difficult: she found solace in great literature, identifying with Milton and the romantic words of Shelley. She married Maximillian Despard and had the opportunity to explore the world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526767414
• ISBN13: 9781526767417
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"