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The lives of women / Margaux Baum and Andrea Hopkins.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Life in the Middle AgesPublisher: New York : Rosen Publishing, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781499464665
  • 1499464665
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: While they lived in a world often regarded as oppressive and restricted, the tales of how women fared in the medieval era actually offer a more nuanced take. In this book, the roles that women took as members of their communities, within their families, and within society at large are explored with vivid imagery and attention to rich historical sources. It is sure to expand readers' understanding of the complexity of medieval women, who far beyond simply being housewives, took central roles in agriculture, trade, craftsmanship, religious and literary life, and much more. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Images, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Further Reading List, List of Organizations, Websites.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 305.4209 B347 Available 33111008834828
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

While they lived in a world often regarded as oppressive and restricted, the tales of how women fared in the medieval era actually offer a more nuanced take. In this book, the roles that women took as members of their communities, within their families, and within society at large are explored with vivid imagery and attention to rich historical sources. It is sure to expand readers' understanding of the complexity of medieval women, who far beyond simply being housewives, took central roles in agriculture, trade, craftsmanship, religious and literary life, and much more.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

While they lived in a world often regarded as oppressive and restricted, the tales of how women fared in the medieval era actually offer a more nuanced take. In this book, the roles that women took as members of their communities, within their families, and within society at large are explored with vivid imagery and attention to rich historical sources. It is sure to expand readers' understanding of the complexity of medieval women, who far beyond simply being housewives, took central roles in agriculture, trade, craftsmanship, religious and literary life, and much more. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Images, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Further Reading List, List of Organizations, Websites.

Grades 5-8.

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