In 1894 the Foreign Office hired its first female employee, a typist called Sophie Fulcher, but it was not until 1976 that the first female ambassador was appointed. This volume discusses the obstacles that prevented women from playing a role in British diplomacy, drawing on first person accounts from those who broke through the constraints of law, prejudice and convention, and exploring the wider campaign for equality.
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/women-of-the-foreign-office-2539501Women of the Foreign Officehttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/3/539501_media-0.jpg8.998.99GBPInStock/History/History/Categories/Social HistoryIn 1894 the Foreign Office hired its first female employee, a typist called Sophie Fulcher, but it was not until 1976 that the first female ambassador was appointed. This volume discusses the obstacles that prevented women from playing a role in British diplomacy, drawing on first person accounts from those who broke through the constraints of law, prejudice and convention, and exploring the wider campaign for equality.Hardback00https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/3/539501_media-1.jpghttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/3/539501_media-2.jpgadd-to-cartrrp_info:£20.00productId:169032bic_code:BGH, HBJD1, HBLW3, HBTB, JPSDBGH, HBJD1, HBLW3, HBTB, JPSD£20.00Elizabeth Warburton, Richard WarburtonGeneral240x162mmHistory PressYesHardbackHistorical, Political & MilitaryBritish & IrishDiplomacy
