Sheila Rowbotham
Author of Women, Resistance, and Revolution: A History of Women and Revolution in the Modern World
About the Author
Sheila Rowbotham was one of the leading figures behind the Women's Liberation Movement in Britain, and is an Honorary Fellow at Manchester University. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Her many books include Dreamers of a New Day; Women, Resistance and Revolution; and the Lambda show more Literary Award-winning Edward Carpenter. show less
Image credit: Photograph: Martin Godwin
Works by Sheila Rowbotham
Women, Resistance, and Revolution: A History of Women and Revolution in the Modern World (1972) 250 copies
Hidden From History: Rediscovering Women in History From the 17th Century to the Present (1973) 186 copies
A Century of Women: The History of Women in Britain and the United States in the Twentieth Century (1997) 167 copies
Rebel Crossings: New Women, Free Lovers, and Radicals in Britain and the United States (2016) 36 copies
Associated Works
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) — Introduction, some editions — 4,071 copies, 32 reviews
The Hard Way Up: The Autobiography of Hannah Mitchell, Suffragette and Rebel (1968) — Preface, some editions — 42 copies
Sylvia Pankhurst: Sexual Politics and Political Activism (1996) — Foreword, some editions — 27 copies
Feminist Radical Thinkers: A Sampler — Contributor — 5 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Rowbotham, Sheila
- Birthdate
- 1943-02-27
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Education
- St Hilda's College, Oxford University (BA)
University of London (Ph.D) - Occupations
- feminist writer
biographer
social historian
professor
political activist - Organizations
- University of Manchester
- Awards and honors
- Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (2004)
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Statistics
- Works
- 25
- Also by
- 9
- Members
- 1,448
- Popularity
- #17,749
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 97
- Languages
- 10
- Favorited
- 2