A Woman's Will by Viki Holton
Unearths the lives of British women over 1,000 years using the rich historical record of their wills and legacies.
'An engaging read, and one the shines a light on the wealth of valuable information contained in a woman's will' -- Current Archaeology Magazine, November 2023
'All in all a very well-researched book, and an asset to the bookshelf of information-seekers of all levels and interests.' -- WDYTYA Magazine, December 2023
'The book gives a welcome glimpse into the lives of so many women, rich or poor, famous or infamous. It also gives food for thought for researchers - a will might have more to offer than it would at first appear.' -- Family Historical Research Society, February 2024
'The breadth of life experiences and topics woven into the book is remarkable, as are the numerous mentions of items bequeathed – a treasure-trove of information and potted histories. It does feel a tantalizing read, however, as it would be lovely to be able to read some of the wills in full first-hand, but that’s up to us, as family historians, to go and track down the records.' -- Family Tree Magazine, April 2024
'All in all a very well-researched book, and an asset to the bookshelf of information-seekers of all levels and interests.' -- WDYTYA Magazine, December 2023
'The book gives a welcome glimpse into the lives of so many women, rich or poor, famous or infamous. It also gives food for thought for researchers - a will might have more to offer than it would at first appear.' -- Family Historical Research Society, February 2024
'The breadth of life experiences and topics woven into the book is remarkable, as are the numerous mentions of items bequeathed – a treasure-trove of information and potted histories. It does feel a tantalizing read, however, as it would be lovely to be able to read some of the wills in full first-hand, but that’s up to us, as family historians, to go and track down the records.' -- Family Tree Magazine, April 2024
Viki Holton is a business school Senior Research Fellow with more than forty research reports to her name, including Understanding Women’s Careers and The Impact of Social Media on Leadership. Her co-authored books include Strategies for Career Success (forthcoming); How to Thrive and Survive as a Working Woman (Bloomsbury, 2016); How to Coach Your Team: Release Team Potential and Hit Peak Performance (Pearson, 2016) and Women in Business: Navigating Career Success (Palgrave, 2012). Viki is particularly interested in women’s history and studied the life of Queen Elizabeth I as part of an Open University course on Seventeenth Century England: A Changing Culture 1618-1689.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445692432 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445692430 |
| Title | A Woman's Will |
| Author | Viki Holton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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