About the Author

A lifelong enthusiast for the Regency period, Rachel Knowles established the Regency History blog in 2011, acquiring a reputation for paying meticulous attention to original sources in her pursuit of historical accuracy. Her first historical novel, A Perfect Match, a romance set in late Georgian England, was published in 2015. She lives in Weymouth, Dorset, and is a popular local speaker on the Regency period.

Reviews

"If what you want is an introductory overview, using selected case studies to provide examples of how some women in the late 18th and early 19th centuries lived very different and rewarding lives, and achieved a surprising amount given the constraints placed on them by society, then this is well worth a look. Read it for: an interesting study of the lives of 12 disparate Regency women"-- "Your Family History" (6/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Rachel's fine book looks at how the women of Britain emerged from the shadows of their husbands during the Regency period, inspiring female writers, scientists etc, . to take hold of their own destinies and start to have an influence on the world. Brilliant."-- "Books Monthly" (6/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)