My Own Story
Book • 1914
My Own Story is a memoir by Emmeline Pankhurst, written at the onset of the First World War. It chronicles her early introduction to the women's suffrage movement, her founding of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), and her experiences with militant protests and imprisonment.
The book provides insight into her radical approach to achieving women's suffrage and her impact on British society.
Although often attributed to Pankhurst, the autobiography was actually written with the assistance of American journalist Rheta Childe Dorr.
The book provides insight into her radical approach to achieving women's suffrage and her impact on British society.
Although often attributed to Pankhurst, the autobiography was actually written with the assistance of American journalist Rheta Childe Dorr.
