“She may have felt, when she was starving in the winter because these ideals weren’t working, that she was the victim of ...

When Alcott (1832-88) wrote Little Women, she only did so as her publisher refused to publish her father's book otherwise and as she hoped it would make money. It made Alcott's fortune.

The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017. This year, the women on the list were part of the 100 Women Challenge, tackling some of the biggest problems ...