Florence Fenwick Miller’s biography of Harriet Martineau (1802–1876) chronicles the life of one of Victorian Britain’s most remarkable and prolific intellectuals. Martineau was a pioneering journalist, the first female sociologist, a populariser of political economy, a fierce abolitionist, and a prominent advocate for women’s rights — all while contending with chronic illness for much of her adult life.
Miller’s account provides an accessible and sympathetic portrait of a woman who shaped public debate across five decades. Download this public-domain biography as a free EPUB and discover why Martineau deserves a central place in the story of Victorian reform.