The walnut tree : women, violence and the law : a hidden history
Morgan, Kate2025
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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'.
Main title:
Author:
Morgan, Kate, author
Imprint:
London : Mudlark, 2025.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2024.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008559618 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
342.410878342.41 MORG342.41
Language:
English
Subject:
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryWomen -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryWomen -- Crimes against -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryWomen -- Crimes against -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryAdvice and Rights
BRN:
4260334
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sheen Library | Adult non-fiction | 342.41Advice and Rights | Available |
| Twickenham Library | Adult non-fiction | 342.41Advice and Rights | Available |