Where There’s Muck, There’s Bras: The Lost Stories of the Amazing Women of the North

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. —- ISBN: 9780008472894 | ISBN10: 0008472890 | ISBN-13: 978-0008472894