Naval Wives and Mistresses by Margarette Lincoln

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Naval Wives and Mistresses by Margarette Lincoln

An innovative study of naval women who stayed at home while their men went to sea, this book focuses on the second half of the 18th century--a period when Britain was almost continuously at war--and looks at different social groups, from the aristocratic elite to the laboring and criminal poor, from prostitutes to petty thieves. Drawing on a range of material that includes personal letters, trial reports, popular prints, and love tokens, it exposes the personal cost of warfare and imperial ambition. It also reveals the opportunities for greater self-determination that some women were able to grasp, as the responsibility for maintaining the home and bringing up children fell squarely on them in their husbands' absence. The text includes many voices from the past and throws fresh light on an under-researched aspect of women's history.

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ISBN 13 9780948065927
ISBN 10 0948065923
Title Naval Wives and Mistresses
Author Margarette Lincoln
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher National Maritime Museum
Year published 2007-10-15
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.