Great Irish Wives: Remarkable Lives from History by Nicola Pierce

Description Throughout history, the stories of womens lives and work have been overshadowed by those of men. Wives, especially, disappear, unacknowledged as patrons and champions of their husbands work, as collaborators, muses, carers and managers of the family domain. Great Irish Wives shines a spotlight on ten such wives: Matilda Tone, Mary OConnell, Constance Wilde, Charlotte Shaw, Emily Shackleton, Annette Carson, Sinad de Valera, Margaret Clarke, George Yeats and Beatrice Behan. The men in this book are household names, from Wolfe Tone and Daniel OConnell to Oscar Wilde and Brendan Behan, and they all have one thing in common: they married women who enabled them to pursue their dreams, even if that meant courting death or outrage. Nicola Pierce tells the stories of these truly remarkable women. Customers Also Liked Related products Wild Irish Women: Extraordinary Lives from History by Marian Broderick Wild Irish Love: Great Romances from History by Marian Broderick The Great Irish History Book by Myles Dungan Bedtime Stories: Incredible Irish Tales from the Past by Rachel Pierce Reviews