Author(s): Henrietta Heald

Science

This was the great rallying cry of the pioneers who, in 1919, created the Women's Engineering Society. Spearheaded by Katharine and Rachel Parsons, a powerful mother and daughter duo, and Caroline Haslett, whose mission was to liberate women from domestic drudgery, it was the world's first professional organisation dedicated to the campaign for women's rights. In this fascinating book, acclaimed biographer Henrietta Heald tells the stories of the women at the heart of this group, from their significant achievements in engineering and technology to their success in fanning the flames of a social revolution.