The Women's History of the Modern World
How Radicals, Rebels, and Everywomen Revolutionized the Last 200 Years

'Rebel Women' is a nice read and offers a clear overview of (Western) feminism. However, some gaps bothered me so much that I briefly thought about putting down the book. Yes, Margaret Sanger deserves praise for her contributions to anticonception. But it's important to note that she (like many othe......more

It's Women's History Month! The Women's History of the Modern World is a concise history of important events in the history of women. It covers everything from the battle for voting rights and reproductive rights to the #metoo movement. There are also brief bits about various women leaders throughout......more

The renegades, viragos and heroines who changed the world - from the French Revolution to today. A special thank you to Jonathan Ball Publishers for gifting me this copy in exchange for an honest review. This is the first book I read about women's history and I found it really interesting. I never kn......more

This was a really interesting history book. A very enjoyable and educational read. Like Peter Frankopans the Silk Road that looked at history from an eastern perspective, this book looked at the history of the last 200 years from the women's perspective. One of the main points was the struggle for e......more

Miles's latest work is challenging to read and to review: although it is well-researched (a few of her claims, such as a nullified first marriage of JFK, are not widely accepted), the tone is informal and snarky, more like an extended essay than a scholarly treatise. Moreover, its progression is une......more