The walnut tree : women, violence and the law : a hidden history
Morgan, Kate2024
Book
In this vivid and essential work of historical non-fiction, Kate Morgan explores the legal campaigns, test cases and individual injustices of the Victorian and Edwardian eras which fundamentally re-shaped the status of women under British law. These are seen through the untold stories of women whose cases became cornerstones of our modern legal system and shine a light on the historical inequalities of the law. We hear of the uniquely abusive marriage which culminated in the dramatic story of the 'Clitheroe wife abduction'; of the domestic tragedies which changed the law on domestic violence; the controversies surrounding the Contagious Diseases Act and the women who campaigned to abolish it; and the real courtroom stories behind notorious murder cases such as the 'Camden Town Murder'.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockroom | Adult non-fiction hardback | 342.410878 MOR | Onloan - Due: 26 Nov 2025 |
Main title:
Author:
Morgan, Kate, author
Imprint:
London : Mudlark, 2024.
Collation:
314 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008559571 (hbk)
Dewey class:
342.410878342.410878 MOR342.41
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3727623