{"product_id":"chrystal-macmillan-1872-1937-helen-kay-9781399514538","title":"Chrystal Macmillan, 1872-1937: Campaigner for Equality, Justice and Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis historical biography of Chrystal Macmillan, one of Scotland's most prominent campaigners for women's equality, justice and peace in the early twentieth century, is the first account of her life and work. \u003cbr\u003eIt describes her early life in a comfortable home in Edinburgh, her school and university years in Scotland, and her rise to prominence as the main appellant in the 'Scottish Women Graduates' Case' when it went to appeal in the House of Lords.\u003cbr\u003eShe was an important figure in the suffrage movement both in Scotland, and in England where she lived from 1913, becoming influential in several national and international women's organisations. She used her legal skills and training to scrutinise, draft and suggest amendments to legislation that had direct impact on women's lives, including their right to their own nationality, to become members of the legal profession and to be treated equally with men in the workplace.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1915 she was an organiser of the International Women's Congress at The Hague, which urged political leaders to use mediation to stop the war. In 1924, she qualified as a barrister in London and was active on the Western Circuit and London courts. Although she left no diary, the recollections of friends, obituaries and memorials provide a vivid image of a woman of considerable ability, commitment and courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen Kay,Rose Pipes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399514539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399514538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.49d","brand":"Helen Kay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436468416767,"sku":"9781399514538","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_610600aa-c40f-4509-b899-d0a350567e1c.jpg?v=1777156830","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chrystal-macmillan-1872-1937-helen-kay-9781399514538","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}