The Changing Role of Women, 1815-1914

Présentation de l'éditeur This title discusses the way the roles of women are changing in twentieth-century society. It provides an overview of women's lives during a period of great economic, social and political change. Synthesizing much recent research, the book examines marriage, home and family, education and work. Revue de presse Concise, clearly-written and comprehensive... an excellent, inexpensive introduction to the field. (Teaching History) Hodder and Stoughton's excellent Access to History series, edited by Keith Randell, is aimed primarily at students studying AS level, A level and HIghe.r But the general reader could do much worse than indulge in these first-class primers on a variety of key historical topics. (BBC History 2001-11-01)