Annie Besant by Annie Besant (1847 - 1933)
In her autobiography, Annie Besant poignantly writes of her search for the truth of what she believed in, leaving Christianity behind to embrace Atheism, and ultimately finding her peace in Theosophy, which she became interested in after meeting Helena Blavatsky. She moved to India to better study Theosophical ideas and this is where she made her home until her death. She was a gifted orator and writer, often speaking and writing on her religious beliefs, as well as women's rights and social reform. Along with Charles Bradlaugh, she published a paper in support of birth control. It proved to be so controversial for the times that it led to a court trial.Annie Besant was a remarkable woman, suffering much for her beliefs but steadfastly continuing on in her pursuit in spite of it. [summary by Laura Victoria]
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21 - THROUGH STORM TO PEACE part 2
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20 - THROUGH STORM TO PEACE part 1
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19 - SOCIALISM part 2
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18 - SOCIALISM part 1
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17 - STILL FIGHTING
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16 - MR. BRADLAUGH'S STRUGGLE
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15 - AT WAR ALL ROUND
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14 - THE KNOWLTON PAMPHLET part 2
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13 - THE KNOWLTON PAMPHLET part 1
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12 - AT WORK part 2
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11 - AT WORK part 1
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10 - ATHEISM AS I KNEW AND TAUGHT IT part 2
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09 - ATHEISM AS I KNEW AND TAUGHT IT part 1
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08 - CHARLES BRADLAUGH
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07 - THE STORM OF DOUBT part 2
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06 - THE STORM OF DOUBT part 1
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05 - MARRIAGE part 2
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04 - MARRIAGE part 1
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02 - EARLY CHILDHOOD
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01 - "OUT OF THE EVERYWHERE INTO THE HERE"
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