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5.0
When I read feminist written books and particularly aimed towards history and recognising women in the past, I'm always wary going into it that it's not going to be inclusive or intersectional. However this book is very much inclusive, covering lgbt history, the history of BAME women who settled in Scotland and the history of women from different religions and backgrounds who were discriminated against for more than just their gender.
There were particular parts I really respected, including the Spean Bridge monument idea where it remembered the victims of rape and slavery of the slave trade, many of which was perpetrated by Scots.
Also the memorial to the 16,000+ women attacked and rape during the march of the Duke of Sutherland after the jacobite rising, as well as the battle of the braes where crofters (historically they were more women than men) were attacked by police and soldiers for stopping them from burning out people from their homes
I also have been shocked at how many women I had never heard of, despite my interest in Scottish history.
I could keep going in this manner but I would highly recommend reading this for yourself.
There were particular parts I really respected, including the Spean Bridge monument idea where it remembered the victims of rape and slavery of the slave trade, many of which was perpetrated by Scots.
Also the memorial to the 16,000+ women attacked and rape during the march of the Duke of Sutherland after the jacobite rising, as well as the battle of the braes where crofters (historically they were more women than men) were attacked by police and soldiers for stopping them from burning out people from their homes
I also have been shocked at how many women I had never heard of, despite my interest in Scottish history.
I could keep going in this manner but I would highly recommend reading this for yourself.
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