The Making of Modern Woman by Lynn Abrams

The Making of Modern Woman by Lynn Abrams

During the period between the French Revolution and World War I, the women of Europe crafted new ideas about their sexuality, motherhood, the politics of femininity and their working roles. This text charts the contests for woman's identity, from domestic ideology to women's suffrage.

'a convincing synthesis of a vast body of recent research in this exciting and significant area of history'

Richard J Evans, University of Cambridge, UK

'an excellent introduction to the subject of women's lives in Europe's long nineteenth century'

Kelly Boyd, Middlesex University, UK

'This text is set to become the classic survey in its field'

June Purvis, University of Portsmouth, UK

'The Making of Modern Woman: Europe 1789-1918 is a wide-ranging and exciting bookCovering a period of enormous significance for women, Lynn Abrams moves deftly from women's experiences of private life into more publicly scrutinised areas. This is a book written not only with historiographical sophistication but with great lucidity and passion.'

Eileen Yeo, University of Strathclyde, UK

'A considerable feat of synthesis, which surveys in remarkable and telling detail the social, political and cultural histories, which shaped women’s changing sense of self. This is a challenging new study, the most up-to-date available in English, which will be invaluable to anyone, teacher, student, or general reader, who wants to understand the balance between continuity and change in the gender relations of modern Europe.'

Jane Rendall, University of York, UK

`This is a bold and ambitious synthesis of the history of European women in the

period 1789-1918. Rightly dismissive of the idea that women had only a walk-on

part to play in the unfolding of Europe's destiny, Abrams succeeds in

integrating them into the grand narratives of European history. ‘

James McMillan, University of Edinburgh, UK

Lynn Abrams is Senior Lecturer in History, University of Glasgow.

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ISBN 13	9780582414105
ISBN 10	0582414105
Title	The Making of Modern Woman
Author	Lynn Abrams
Series	Longman History Of European Women
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-07-19
Number of pages	380
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