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By (author) Hodges Kate; Illustrated by Papworth, Sarah; Foreword by Mangan Lucy

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Connected Women explores the links between 84 pioneering women in order to show the indomitable strength of womankind.

Behind every great woman… is another great woman. Here, the extraordinary achievements, relationships and secret histories of 84 pioneering women are revealed in inspirational stories which together show the indomitable strength of womankind.

From
ground-breaking scientist Marie Curie to political activist
Malala Yousafzai, from feminist author
Virginia Woolf to the game-changing
Billie Jean King; Connected Women creates a gigantic web of womanhood which celebrates the relationships between the
world’s most inspirational and influential women.

Threading tales from
across the globe and throughout history, the lives of innovative aviatrixes, gun-toting revolutionaries and women with incomparable intellects are revealed.

Each woman is connected to the next, discovering
the women behind the scenes; those who didn’t get the credit for scientific discoveries, sporting achievements or acts of bravery when they were alive. Some names will be familiar, some might not, but
all are equally important.

With
compelling story-telling and beautifully illustrated portraits, Connected Women is bold and engaging with a unique purpose: to uncover the links between 84 pioneering women. Featuring Michelle Obama, Gala Dalí, Emma Watson, Nina Simone, Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo, Eleanor Roosevelt, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and
many more pioneering women who have shaped the world we live in today.

Biographical note

Kate Hodges graduated from the University of Westminster with a BA in Print Journalism. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including The Face, Bizarre, Just Seventeen, Smash Hits and Sky, and written for many more, including The Guardian, Kerrang! and NME. She has also worked for Rapido TV and P For Production films. She is the author of three books on London.

Endorsement
Lucy Mangan to be approached for a foreword. This should help secure support from Stylist magazine.

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Discover the power of the pack: a woman alone has power but collectively we have impact – as proved through the extraordinary achievements, relationships and secret histories revealed within.

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Wittily illustrated with a unique editorial approach, this book maps out the remarkable yet little-known links between 84 celebrated pioneers, from Gala Dalí to Coco Chanel, Maria Montessori to Beyoncé, Angela Davis to Sylvia Pankhurst, Iris Murdoch to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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Whether you”re looking to brush up on your modern-day heroines, seeking out sisterhood or need a feminist refresher on how far we”ve come, pick up this inspiring herstory for International Women”s Day, Women”s History Month—and every other time of year.