{"product_id":"helen-taylor-and-her-fight-for-the-people-education-reformer-feminist-and-pioneer-of-the-labour-movement-hardcover","title":"Helen Taylor and Her Fight for the People: Education Reformer, Feminist and Pioneer of the Labour Movement - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite being hailed as 'the foremost woman of her time' in the 1880s, Helen Taylor's legacy has largely been overshadowed, often reduced to her role as John Stuart Mill's stepdaughter and a divisive figure within the Victorian women's suffrage movement. However, this biography seeks to rediscover the complex woman behind the often-deserved label of 'difficult to work with, ' exploring the politics and convictions that made her both admired and reviled. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the daughter of philosopher Harriet Taylor and stepdaughter of Mill, Helen emerged from their shadows to become a powerful public figure, fighting for women's rights, education reform, land nationalization, socialism, and Irish Home Rule. In 1885, she became the first woman to run as a parliamentary candidate, representing Camberwell Radical Club. However, by the late 1880s, poor health forced her withdrawal from public life, and her contributions faded into obscurity. Helen's vital role in shaping progressive movements was lamented even in her time, with reformers like Frances Soutter lamenting her erasure from history. Helen Taylor and her Fight for the People reclaims Helen's rightful place as a pioneering force in the fight for democracy and gender equality in the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.37 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774969143493,"sku":"9781036125714","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/N6D1yQgy0N9781036125714.webp?v=1770529137","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/helen-taylor-and-her-fight-for-the-people-education-reformer-feminist-and-pioneer-of-the-labour-movement-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}