{"title":"Katherine Turk","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatherine Turk explores compelling narratives within \u003cstrong\u003ehistory and military\u003c\/strong\u003e themes, offering readers insightful perspectives on pivotal moments and influential figures. Her works often illuminate the roles and experiences of women in historical contexts, blending thorough research with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the untold stories that shape our understanding of the past, her books invite reflection on social change and resilience. Readers can expect thoughtful examinations that bring depth and nuance to the study of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-women-of-now-by-katherine-turk-9781250338372","title":"The Women of NOW","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A clear blueprint for change . . . A must-read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Clara Bingham, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of NOW—its organisation, trials, and revolutionary mission—told through the work of three members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1966, crammed into a D.C. hotel suite, twenty-eight women devised a revolutionary plan. Betty Friedan, the well-known author of \u003cem\u003eThe Feminine Mystique\u003c\/em\u003e, and Pauli Murray, a lawyer at the front lines of the civil rights movement, had called this renegade meeting from attendees at the annual conference of state women's commissions. Fed up with waiting for government action and trying to work with a broken system, they laid out a vision for an organisation to unite all women and fight for their rights. Alternately sceptical and energised, they debated the idea late into the night. In less than twenty-four hours, the National Organization for Women was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Women of NOW\u003c\/em\u003e, the historian Katherine Turk chronicles the growth and enduring influence of this foundational group through three lesser-known members who became leaders: Aileen Hernandez, a federal official of Jamaican American heritage; Mary Jean Collins, a working-class union organiser and Chicago Catholic; and Patricia Hill Burnett, a Michigan Republican, artist, and former beauty queen. From its bold inception through the tumultuous training ground of the 1970s, NOW's feminism flooded the nation, permanently shifted American culture and politics, and clashed with conservative forces, presaging our fractured national landscape. These women built an organisation that was radical in its time but flexible and expansive enough to become a mainstream fixture. This is the story of how they built it—and built it to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 16 pages of black-and-white images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244776173804,"sku":"9781250338372","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250338372-the-women-of-now-1.jpg?v=1788012785"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/katherine-turk.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}