Gender in English Society 1650-1850
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Gender in English Society 1650-1850 by Robert B Shoemaker
A lively social history of the roles of men and women - from workplace to household, from parish church to alehouse, from market square to marriage bed. Robert Shoemaker investigates such varied topics as crime, leisure, the theatre, religious observance, notions of morality and even changing patterns of sexual activity itself.
" It is a pleasure to welcome such a clear, concise, well-written synthesis of recent work on such a topical subject"History "an exemplary textbook which provides an excellent synthesis of the current state of research."British Journal for 18th century studies "a welcome addition to the literature"Urban History "an extremely valuable and readable survey"English Historical Review
Shoemaker, Robert B.: - Robert Shoemaker is Professor of Eighteenth-Century British History at the University of Sheffield. Holder of a Ph.D. from Stanford University, he is an expert on London history, gender, and crime and criminal justice in the 'long' eighteenth century.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582103153 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582103150 |
| Title | Gender in English Society 1650-1850 |
| Author | Robert B Shoemaker |
| Series | Themes In British Social History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1998-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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