She Dared to Speak: Connie Birchfield's Story

Stock Code:
BAD6696
Price:
$25.00

Description

She Dared to Speak: Connie Birchfield's Story by her daughter Maureen Birchfield. This is the story of a spirited and courageous woman who was driven by a concern for the welfare of ordinary people. Written by her daughter, it has a liveliness and immediacy which would be difficult for an outsider to achieve. Connie Birchfield grew up in Lancashire - working in a cotton mill from the age of thirteen - and emigrated to New Zealand in the 1920s. She became involved in unions and the Labour Party as a hotel worker, and joined the Communist Party as an unemployed worker in the 193s. In many ways she was a woman ahead of her time - a fine street orator, a candidate in several municipal and general elections, an activist in the working women's movement - much of this while bringing up a family with a husband away at war. The book has light general wear but remains tight and bright.

Details

  • Author:
    Birchfield, Maureen
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    University of Otago Press
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    Y5
  • ISBN:
    1877133531
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    215
  • Publish Date:
    1998
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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