Review of The Women Who Went Round The World

[Angela Macdonald 1]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Women Who Went Round The World" by Sally Smith.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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I would rate The Women Who Went Round the World by Sally Smith five out of five stars.

The Women Who Went Round the World is very aptly named. Each chapter focuses on a year and a woman (two women, in the case of some chapters), and their achievements regarding world travel. I was very much intrigued by this before I even reached the first chapter as I feel that women’s stories should be preserved and told. The women presented throughout the book should not be forgotten. Sally Smith has clearly researched their histories thoroughly with the support of a variety of sources, and this is established from the book’s introduction. My interest in reading on was therefore even further piqued from the opening pages. It held a feeling of both academic authority and excitement for the reader. As the book followed a chronological order, it was fascinating to see how history evolved through the stories of the women highlighted. I thought this was a very good choice to keep the book feeling coherent throughout. It is also very well edited as I found scarce few mistakes within the text.

I would also say it is very insightful. I enjoyed the gentle, well-reasoned speculations as to what the women might have been feeling during their adventures. They gave the book an extra layer of life, of humanity, that might have otherwise been lost. I also appreciated the inclusion of photographs of the women detailed in the book for the same reason. The stories are told with respect and care. I found it an uplifting, if at times sad and frustrating due to the historical examples of unfair treatment of women, book of women’s stories. An emotive book of women’s triumphs that I am truly unable to find fault with.

I would recommend this book to everyone who wants to learn about history, those studying women’s histories, and to women in general as I believe the book is a particular topic of interest to them. I adored it, and will certainly be looking out for further books by Sally Smith in the future. This was a fantastic piece of writing, and I enjoyed it a great deal!

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