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Toksvig's Almanac 2021

An Eclectic Meander Through the Historical Year by Sandi Toksvig

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Toksvig's Almanac 2021

By: Sandi Toksvig
Narrated by: Sandi Toksvig
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Let Sandi Toksvig guide you on an eclectic meander through the calendar, illuminating neglected corners of history to tell tales of the fascinating figures you didn't learn about at school. From popes who gave birth during papal processions, to the inventor of Scrabble, to pioneering civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, who refused to give up her seat on a train decades before Rosa Parks was born. As witty and entertaining as it is instructive, this is an essential companion to each day of the year.

©2020 Sandi Toksvig (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group Women Witty Funny Inspiring Thought-Provoking Heartfelt Feel-Good Pope

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Really enjoyable listen! With lots of historical gaps filled in, which were missing due women's stories getting left out.

Enjoyable!

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Not only did I listen to this book 3 times- I slowed the narrative speed to capture more detail…..made notes of the women’s stories that stopped me in my tracks (even pausing this audible to listen to Harriet Jacobs’ harrowing but beautiful history) & I have vowed to buy this book in paperback form, to share with every woman & girl that I love AND my sons.

Possibly the most important book, you will ever read.

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Really enjoyed this.
Some incredible women who seem to have been totally over looked by history.
Thanks Sandi

Loved it

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loved all of this and the history of all those amazing woman who I now stand in the shadows of.

A year to remember

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I bought this because it's written by Sandi Toksvig and I love all things Sandi. I didn't really realise what the content was going to be but am extremely glad I listened. Full of Sandi's unique wit and wisdom, she takes us on a historical tour of many fascinating women that we all should know about. This is a book that everyone should read, it is at times sad, regretful and quietly furious at the misdeeds suffered by women throughout time but is also uplifting and laugh out loud funny. A real winner for me.

a refreshing change

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Collection of brief biographies of women who deserve to be better known. Encourages the listener to find out more. Sadly also reminds us how often the contribution of women is overlooked or even claimed by men.

Fascinating little known micro biographies

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I loved this! I don't know if Sandi reads her reviews but i have to say this was wonderful, Thank you sandi. I had to listen to it twice because the depth of information that Sandi has researched is phenomenal. I had no idea how many unsung female hero's had shaped our world and their accomplishments had been either minimalised or simply just swept under the carpet by male domination.

I have learned so much from this, Thank you for bringing these wonderful women back to life. I shall be taking a look at some of these amazing woman. I have researched a few of these amazing women in the past but shamefully their were so many i didn't know.

I love factual read's/audio's and i loved listening to Sandi's Narration. I relate to her sense of humour and parts of her book made me chuckle. ( The bit about Boris !!😂 great work Sandi!) The balance of humour does not over power the serious issue's in which she talks about. It is important that women know there history! I have so much more to learn. Thank you .

Fascinating read!

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I bought this out of curiosity. I have always liked Sandi Toksvig both on T.V. and radio. This book is a great listen. Light hearted, amusing and very entertaining. Full of the lesser known facts of history. I knew there was an Argentinian Dictator buried in Southampton but was not aware of his history and how he ended up in Hampshire quite a revelation. Its worth a listen.

A bit of fun

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This book is brilliant, informative, interesting, silly and amusing. It’s a must for women everywhere 🙌

Wonderful

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I found this book so delightful, surprising and charming that I wish I could afford to buy a copy for everyone of my girlfriends (read friends that are women). For budget reasons I have started by buying a hardback copy for my daughters teacher instead of the usual chocolate at the end of the school year.

Sandi's book is eye opening as to the multitudes of women from all walks of life, of every ethnicity and ability who have all but been erased from our HIStosy.

This is a collection of portraits of remarkable women, told with great humor and sensitivity. It is highly thought provoking and entertaining throughout.

I have the audio version a will definitely listen to this again.

Delightful, Surprising and Charming

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