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Gender in English Society 1650-1850: The Emergence of Separate Spheres? (Themes In British Social History)
Robert B. Shoemaker
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Description for Gender in English Society 1650-1850: The Emergence of Separate Spheres? (Themes In British Social History)
Paperback. In this social history of gender roles, the author examines change in the spheres of men and women, in family life and in public activity before and during the Industrial Revolution. He re-examines the view that women had greater economic and political opportunities in pre-industrial England. Series: Themes in British Social History. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
A lively social history of the roles of men and women - from workplace to household, from parish church to alehouse, from market square to marriage bed. Robert Shoemaker investigates such varied topics as crime, leisure, the theatre, religious observance, notions of morality and even changing patterns of sexual activity itself.
A lively social history of the roles of men and women - from workplace to household, from parish church to alehouse, from market square to marriage bed. Robert Shoemaker investigates such varied topics as crime, leisure, the theatre, religious observance, notions of morality and even changing patterns of sexual activity itself.
Product Details
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pearson Education UK
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Themes in British Social History
Format
Paperback
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582103153
SKU
V9780582103153
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Reviews for Gender in English Society 1650-1850: The Emergence of Separate Spheres? (Themes In British Social History)
" It is a pleasure to welcome such a clear, concise, well-written synthesis of recent work on such a topical subject."History "an exemplary textbook which provides an excellent synthesis of the current state of research."British Journal for 18th century studies "a welcome addition to the literature"Urban History "an extremely valuable and readable survey"English Historical Review