Gentleman's Daughter - Women's Lives in Georgian England

Informationen zum Autor Amanda Vickery is lecturer in modern British women's history at Royal Hollowly College, University of London. Klappentext A lively social history about 18th century women. Based on an examination of letters and diaries. Vickery is the winner of The Wolfson History Prize 1998. "Innovative, expertly researched and luminous in style" Linda Colley, "London Review Of Books". Zusammenfassung Based on a close examination of letters! diaries and account books! this study offers an insight into the intimate and everyday lives of genteel women and transforms our understanding of the position of women in this period.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Vickery, Vickery Amanda
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2003
• EAN: 9780300102222
• ISBN: 978-0-300-10222-2
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 195 mm x 28 mm
• Series: Yale Nota Bene; Yale Nota Bene
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Women, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, C 1700 To C 1800