Great Englishwomen - M. B. Synge |
Sixteen short biographies of eminent, but not overly famous Englishwomen are given. Included are several queens, but also a variety of women accomplished in cultural or professional fields, including Angelica Kaufman (an artist), Mary Somerville (a scientist), and Elizabeth Fry (a prison reformer), and many others. |
MARGARET ROPER WITH HER FATHER ON THE WAY TO PRISON. |