Christmas is Coming - give the gift of women's history

Looking for a thoughtful Christmas present for a friend or family member who loves history? Perhaps you know someone with a passion for family history, social history or discovering the lives of people from the past. We have just the thing.

Why not give them a copy of Once Hidden, Now Heard: Remembering Women’s Lives? Not only will you be giving them a fascinating and thought-provoking read, but you’ll also be supporting the work of A Few Forgotten Women.

This book brings back into view women whose lives have too often been overlooked or forgotten. Some have left behind little more than a name in a parish register, a signature on a marriage certificate, an entry in a census or a passing reference as someone’s wife, daughter, widow or mother. But there was so much more to their lives than those few words on a page.

Through careful research and a wealth of fascinating stories, Once Hidden, Now Heard looks beyond the records to discover who these women really were, the challenges they faced and the societies in which they lived. Their experiences span childbirth and motherhood, education, reputation, work and industry, childhood and wartime life. Together, they offer a glimpse into the lives of women from different backgrounds, periods and places.

These are not necessarily women who changed the course of history, made headlines or achieved fame. They were ordinary women living extraordinary lives, whose experiences mattered to their families, their communities and the generations who followed.

At the heart of the book is a simple but important belief: every woman’s story deserves to be heard.

Perhaps Once Hidden, Now Heard will inspire you or someone you know to look afresh at the women in the historical record – and perhaps even to uncover a few forgotten women of your own.

So, if you’re making your Christmas gift list, why not add a little women’s history to it? You could even treat yourself. Buy a copy of Once Hidden, Now Heard: Remembering Women’s Lives this Christmas. It’s a gift that celebrates the women who came before us and helps ensure they are not forgotten again.

The cost is £12.50 plus £3 postage and packing to the UK only.

Full details of how to purchase can be found here.