{"title":"Lucy Hunter Blackburn","description":"\u003cp\u003eLucy Hunter Blackburn's works explore themes of social change and the power of education with a compelling, thoughtful voice. Her writing often highlights resilient characters and untold stories, inviting readers to consider the impact of courage and conviction in shaping society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Blackburn's books offer both inspiration and enlightenment, making them a valuable addition for those interested in narratives that challenge the status quo and celebrate the pursuit of knowledge and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-women-who-wouldnt-wheesht-by-susan-dalgety-9781408720721","title":"The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, this book captures an important moment in contemporary history: how a grassroots women's movement, harking back to the suffragettes and second wave feminists of the 1970s and 1980s, took on the political establishment—and changed the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a collection of over thirty essays and photographs, some of the women involved tell the story of the five-year campaign to protect women's sex-based rights. Author J.K. Rowling explains why she used her global reach to stand up for women. Leading SNP MP Joanna Cherry writes of how she risked her political career for her beliefs. Survivors of male violence, who MSPs refused to meet, are given the voice they were denied at Holyrood. Ash Regan MSP recounts what it was like to become the first government minister to resign on a question of principle since the SNP came to power in 2007. Former prison governor Rhona Hotchkiss charts how changes in prison policy in Scotland led to the controversy over Isla Bryson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the story of women who risked their job, reputation, and even the bonds of family and friendship, to make their voices heard, and ended up—unexpectedly—contributing to the downfall of Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first woman first minister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, it is the story of the women \u003cem\u003ewho wouldn't wheesht\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428347330796,"sku":"9781408720721","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781408720721.jpg?v=1774496975"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lucy-hunter-blackburn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}