Women's History, Britain 1700-1850: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415291774 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 304 str.

Hannah Barker; Elaine Chalus

Opis

This volume provides a wide-ranging, thematic survey of women's history in Britain in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Chapters written by both well-established writers and new and dynamic scholars are presented in a thorough and well-balanced selection. Topics covered include women's roles in and experiences of politics, religion, consumption, crime, and many other areas.
This overview of women in the eighteenth century is essential reading for any student of women's history.

Spis treści

Introduction.  Women and the Enlightenment in Britain c.1690–1800.  Women and Education.  Women, Marriage and the Family.  Sexuality and the Body.  Women and Religion.  Women and Work.  Women and Poverty.  Women and Crime.  Women, Consumption and Taste.  Women and Politics.  British Women and Empire

O autorze

Hannah Barker, Elaine Chalus