Women first : biographies of Catholic women in the forefront of change / Elizabeth Usherwood.

Author
Usherwood, Elizabeth [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Sheed & Ward, 1989.
Description
134 p. ; 22 cm.

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Subject(s)
Notes
Includes indexes.
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. The innovators : Brigid, Hilda, and Margaret
  • 2. Catherine of Siena
  • 3. Margaret Pole, Proto-Martyr
  • 4. Teresa of Avila and the Counter-Reformation
  • 5. Sofonisba and Lavinia : Court painters of the sixteenth century
  • 6. Mother Jeronima : her banner the cross
  • 7. Anne Vaux, mastermind in the underground church
  • 8. Mary Ward, founder of the 'Jesuitesses'
  • 9. Elizabeth Cellier, 'The Popish Midwife'
  • 10. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Quar-Kah-Ka-Num-Ad
  • 11. Caroline Chisholm, the Emigrants' friend
  • 12. Margaret Fletcher, founder of the Catholic Women's League
  • 13. Barbara Ward, campion of the Third Wordl
  • Index of persons
  • Index of places.
ISBN
0722098200 :
LCCN
^^^91183488^
OCLC
25131831
RCP
H - S
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