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Womens Hist Britain 1700-1850 (Women's and Gender History)
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Product Description
A wide-ranging, thematic survey of women's history in Britain in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, with chapters written by both well-established writers and new and dynamic scholars in a thorough and well-balanced selection.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #316437 in Books
- Published on: 2005-08-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Britons witnessed huge changes between 1700 and 1850, as society adapted to unprecedented urbanization, commercialization, industrialization, imperial expansion — and much more. This volume looks specifically at British women’s experiences in the context of these major social, economic and cultural shifts. The chapters speak not of one overarching female historical experience, but of many experiences — of significant long-term continuities and of complex developments and changes. They speak, in particular, of tensions and opportunities, as notions of women and their place in society were examined and debated, and boundaries were extended or redrawn.
In Women’s History, Britain 1700–1850 Hannah Barker and Elaine Chalus paint a fascinating picture of a vibrant and exciting period. In a broad-ranging and well-balanced collection of essays by established experts and dynamic new scholars, they present a comprehensive history of British women. Combining new research with discussions of current secondary literature, the contributors examine areas as diverse as the enlightenment, politics, religion, education, sexuality, family, work, poverty and consumption.
A captivating overview of women and their lives, this book is an essential purchase for the study of women’s history. With its delight in detail and the wealth of women’s experiences that it reveals, it will also appeal to any reader with an interest in the topic.
Contributors to this volume are:
Hannah Barker, Helen Berry, Elaine Chalus, Tanya Evans, Karen Harvey, Anne-Marie Kilday, Fiona Montgomery, Jane Rendall, Alannah Tomkins, Deborah Simonton, Ann Stott, Kathleen Wilson.
About the Author
Hannah Barker, Jane Rendall , Deborah Simonton, Tanya Evans, Karen Harvey, Ann Stott, Alannah Tomkins , Anne-Marie Kilday, Helen Berry, Elaine Chalus, Fiona Montgomery, Kathleen Wilson
