A Dirty, Filthy BookAn empowering and gripping story of a pioneer of women's rights written by a critically acclaimed writer and historian, for fans of Hallie Rubenhold, Hermione Lee, and prize winning Victorian histories. Makes the case for Annie Besant as a truly eminent Victorian, as brilliant and fearless as she was beautiful The Times London, 1877. A petite young woman stands before an all male jury, about to risk everything. She takes a breath, and opens her