About this book
In Times Like These by Nellie McClung arrives with electric clarity, pairing humour and moral conviction to challenge the gender norms of early 20th-century society. McClung’s essays and speeches advocate for women’s equal place in public life, arguing that the claim to common humanity rests on nothing more—or less—than a sense of fair play.
Blending history with social science critique, the book captures the pulse of the suffrage era: entrenched attitudes about “woman’s place,” the politics of home and public sphere, and the everyday prejudices that reformers fought to overturn. McClung’s keen observations, satirical asides, and plainspoken rhetoric illuminate both the social structures of her time and the strategies that fueled change. Her voice moves between witty provocation and earnest appeal, offering portraiture of a society on the cusp of transformation without ever resorting to polemic.
Ideal for listeners of history, feminist thought, and social science, this audiobook brings McClung’s campaigning spirit to life. Tune in to hear a pioneering activist who combines storytelling, reasoned argument, and compassion—an inspiring listen for anyone curious about the roots of women’s rights and the art of persuasive public speech.
