From rebels to writers, athletes to astronauts, join Kate Fox takes on an entertaining and eye-opening journey through the lives of these extraordinary women whose lives and achievements have too long been hidden.
From
Cartimandua
, the forgotten Iron Age Queen of the North, to Woodbine-smoking football player
Lily Parr
, Kate with her trademark wit and sense of fun, shows how these astonishing trailblazers laid the ground for modern stars from
Victoria Wood
to
Little Mix
.
Nicola Adams, Betty Boothroyd
and
Helen Sharman
all have these unsung northern champions to thank for paving their way.
Funny, enlightening and a call to arms, it’s perfect for a nation ready to rediscover its hidden heroes.