Women Who Shocked The NationAuthor: Diane CanwellWomen Who Shocked The NationIs the female of the species really more deadly than the male? In 'Women Who Shocked the Nation' Diane Canwell chronicles the deeds of the most notorious British women of all time - from as early as the 11th century up to the present day. Many of the offences here portrayed would not be perceived as terrible by today's standards, but each at the time sent shockwaves through British society - radicals, criminals, courtesans and killers all taking their place in the history of infamy. PublisherBreedon Books ISBN1 85983 267 3Price in GBP£14.99 |
Diane Canwell is the author of over 30 titles that have been completed within the past 12 years. 'Women Who Shocked the Nation' was inspired by a research trip to the Metropolitan Police Museum in London where Diane encounted the case history of Styllou Christofi. Diane was born and raised in Norfolk and is a former college lecturer. She now works as a full-time writer living in Suffolk with another Breedon Books author, Jon Sutherland. She is currently working on a number of educational projects, books for children and some newspaper and magazine articles.