Articles related to "Emmeline"



Suffrage and the Pankhursts - Part 1
Article of the amazing contribution made to the suffrage cause by three generations of women.
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Suffrage and the Pankhursts – Part 2
Second part of an article outlining the lives of Emmeline, Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst. A mother and daughters team of women dedicated to suffrage in Victorian Britain.
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Evangeline: Acadian Icon
The appealing heroine of Longfellow's famous epic evolved into an icon of cultural history for the Acadians and their Cajun descendants.
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Russian Women's Legion of Death
The organization, war record, and short-lived history of the battalions of the Russian Women's Legion of Death that fought in World War One and the Russian Revolution.
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The Suffragette Movement in Great Britain
The National Women's Social and Political Union led by Christabel and Emmeline Pankhurst and their followers gained a great deal of publicity for their campaigns.
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Knights at the Opera, Part 2 - Arthurian Knights
Let’s see how the legends of King Arthur have been interpreted on the opera stage in three different centuries: the 17th, the 19th, and the 20th.
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All-American Operas
Quick -- name American operas based on American literature. There's more to this subject than you might think!
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Thanksgiving Cornucopia of Murder
Thanksgiving Day mysteries
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Special Days in History - July 14th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
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Dame Ethel Smyth Life and Works
Biography of English composer Dame Ethel Smith, known for operas The Wreckers and The Boatswain's Mate.
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The House at Riverton
Richard & Judy's reading club, which includes The Big Summer Read have led to a surge in sales for books such as Kate Morton's ,The House at Summerton from Pan MacMillan
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Alternatives to the Top Ten
What to do when your favorite baby name is the most popular in America? Not to worry...we've come up with some great alternatives to the usual fare.
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Book Review: Merlin edited by Martin H. Greenberg
This is a book review of the anthology Merlin.
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The Fabians and the British Empire, Part VI
The Fabian Society was an important group of middle-class British socialists which was founded in 1884 and still exists today. Among the more famous members included the playwright George Bernard Shaw, the novelist H.G. Wells, and the social investigators Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Some less known members were Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragette leader, and James Ramsay McDonald, future Labour Party prime minister in 1924, and 1929-35. This 13 part series discusses the Fabian Society--a group mostly known for their work on domestic policy--and their relationship and attitudes to the British Empire. Part 6 of a 13 part series.

Deeds, not Words* - Part 2
Second part of Marthe Arends article on the plight of those who fought to attain the right to vote for the generations of women who followed them.
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The Truly Unusual
When even Makayla is common, how is a parent supposed to find a name that sets his child apart? Not to fear...if unusual names are needed, this list should help.
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Top of the Heap
Social Security has just released the most popular names of 2003. Come see which names made the top list - and what some alternatives are.
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C.A. SCOTT: A LEGEND OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESS
A profile of C.A. Scott, the longest editor and publisher of a newspaper, black or white, in the history of the U.S.
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The Fabians and the British Empire, Part V
The Fabian Society was an important group of middle-class British socialists which was founded in 1884 and still exists today. Among the more famous members included the playwright George Bernard Shaw, the novelist H.G. Wells, and the social investigators Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Some less known members were Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragette leader, and James Ramsay McDonald, future Labour Party prime minister in 1924, and 1929-35. This 13 part series discusses the Fabian Society--a group mostly known for their work on domestic policy--and their relationship and attitudes to the British Empire. Part 5 of a 13 part series.


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