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Widows in European Economy and Society, 1600-1920
Beatrice Moring
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Description for Widows in European Economy and Society, 1600-1920
Hardback. A deeply researched and geographically wide-ranging study that reveals that widows were much more economically and socially active than is often thought. Num Pages: 344 pages, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 764.
2017 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title A terrific piece of work . JANE HUMPHRIES, Professor of Economic History and Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford Widows are often viewed as being marginalised in society, struggling to make a living and in need of financial and other support. However, as this extensively researched and wide-ranging book reveals, widows did, in fact, engage very effectively in economic activity, often being in charge of families, households and commercial enterprises. The book outlines how extensive widowhood was; examines the provisions made for ... Read more
2017 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title A terrific piece of work . JANE HUMPHRIES, Professor of Economic History and Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford Widows are often viewed as being marginalised in society, struggling to make a living and in need of financial and other support. However, as this extensively researched and wide-ranging book reveals, widows did, in fact, engage very effectively in economic activity, often being in charge of families, households and commercial enterprises. The book outlines how extensive widowhood was; examines the provisions made for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
764g
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271771
SKU
V9781783271771
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Reviews for Widows in European Economy and Society, 1600-1920
2017 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title The authors pose a serious challenge to economic history and women's and gender history, noting that Western history has focused on younger women as well as on poverty abatement programs, instead of the rich, nuanced history that emerges when focusing on widows as independent, thriving individuals. Their book provides a ... Read more