Jarrow is best known as the town that gave its name to the Jarrow March of 1936.
Ellen Wilkinson Reihenfolge der Bücher
Diese Autorin beschäftigte sich intensiv mit Politik und sozialer Gerechtigkeit, wobei ihre Schriften oft ihre eigenen Lebenserfahrungen und Überzeugungen widerspiegelten. Sie war bekannt für ihren Aktivismus und ihre unermüdlichen Bemühungen, das Leben der Arbeiterklasse und der Armen zu verbessern. Durch ihre Essays und ihr politisches Engagement setzte sie sich für gesellschaftlichen Wandel ein und kämpfte für die Rechte der Benachteiligten. Ihre Arbeit bietet tiefe Einblicke in soziale Ungleichheiten und den beständigen Wunsch nach einer gerechteren Welt.
- 2019
- 2018
The Division Bell Mystery (British Library Crime Classics)
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
'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 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
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.