All The Rage by Virginia Nicholson – Used Book for Sale in Sri Lanka

Price: LKR 2,950 | ISBN: 9781526612311 | Publisher: Bloomsbury | Pages: 512

Virginia Nicholson’s All The Rage is a vibrant social history that explores how women navigated life in 1950s Britain—a decade often romanticized but filled with contradictions for women balancing beauty standards, household expectations, work, and the urge to rebel.

What This Book Offers

• Rich Oral Histories: Personal stories from women of all backgrounds—debutantes, factory workers, housewives, and early feminists
• Cultural Insight: A detailed examination of gender roles and social expectations in postwar Britain
• Feminist Perspective: Traces the origins of the modern women’s liberation movement
• Engaging Writing: Combines rigorous research with accessible, story-driven prose

Why Read All The Rage?

This book shines a light on the women who pushed boundaries in a rapidly changing world. From beauty culture to domestic life, from workplace discrimination to quiet acts of resistance, Nicholson captures a generation at a turning point.

“These women were told to behave, but they were learning how to roar.”

Book Details

• Format: Paperback, approximately 512 pages
• Condition: Used
• Published: 2023
• Category: Non-Fiction | History | Women’s Studies | Cultural Studies