Cannock Soroptimist and member of WI Dr Janis Lomas has just published her fourth book since
2014!
Historian Janis writes with fellow historian Professor Maggie Andrews, they specialise in
Women’s History. This book is titled “Widows – Poverty, Power and Politics”; it tells the stories
of many fascinating women, some famous, others unknown and demonstrates the way in which
they faced life after being widowed.
Women were once the property of men and owners of nothing. Being widowed gave many
women the freedom to conduct themselves however they wished and for some, it was the
making of them! What is common to them all is that their struggles have contributed to
improving the lives of women today.
The book is available on line and in many bookstores.
All members of Cannock Soroptimists and Cannock WI are extremely proud of Janis!
Photo attached: 1. Dr Janis Lomas with her book “Widows; Poverty, Power & Politics”