Susan Pedersen taught British history at Harvard University for many years before joining Columbia University as Professor of History.
Illustrations
ix
Abbreviations
xi
Acknowledgements
xii
Eleanor Rathbone's Family Tree
xv
Introduction: Lives Seen and Unseen
1
(6)
I. DILEMMAS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER
7
(68)
Snares of Wealth and Virtue
9
(19)
Mothers and Mentors
28
(12)
Philosophy and Feminism
40
(16)
Her Father's Daughter
56
(19)
Coda: Emily Alone
72
(3)
II. THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY
75
(82)
Enter Miss Macadam
77
(21)
Must Mothers be Poor?
98
(18)
Claiming Citizenship
116
(23)
Time of Trial
139
(18)
Coda: Elsie Makes her Will
154
(3)
III. A NEW FEMINISM IN THE MAKING
157
(112)
Choosing Elizabeth
159
(17)
What Future for Feminism?
176
(23)
Feuds about the Family
199
(20)
Most Independent Member
219
(22)
The Difference Empire Makes
241
(28)
Coda: Miss Rathbone has her Portrait Painted
265
(4)
IV. A WORLD TO SAVE
269
(110)
Prophet without Honour
271
(35)
A War Worth Fighting
306
(22)
`Rescue the Perishing'
328
(31)
Miss Rathbone in Victory
359
(20)
Coda: The Lady Vanishes
375
(4)
Appendix 1. Principal Writings by Eleanor Rathbone, by date
379
(2)
Appendix 2. Municipal Election Results, Granby Ward, Liverpool
381
(1)
Appendix 3. Parliamentary Election Results, Combined English Universities, 1918--46
382
(2)
Appendix 4. Eleanor Rathbone's Major Parliamentary Speeches and Questions
384
(1)
Appendix 5. A Note on Sources
385
(3)
Notes
388
(62)
Index
450
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