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Paperback. Explores the expectations and experiences of women in the crucial period between the Reformation and the Industrial Revolution. Series: Women in History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842126226
ISBN
9781842126226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.00
€ 13.13

Hardback. Explores the legacy of women playwrights in Irish theatre since the beginning of theTwentieth century. This book contains chapters which consider the intersecting contexts of gender, sexuality and the body in order to investigate the broader cultural, political and historical implications of representing 'woman' on the stage. Editor(s): Sihra, Melissa. Series: Performance Interventions. Num Pages: 262 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230006478
ISBN
9780230006478
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.23

Paperback. As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives and sisters who were determined to contribute to the British cause. They were first enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers. Later in the war they were accepted into the armed services. This book looks at the realities and myths of the women's role in the war effort. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747807520
ISBN
9780747807520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

Paperback. During the Second World War women proved themselves indispensable to the war effort serving in both military uniformed units abroad and in home front organisations through the darkest hours of the Blitz. This book tells the stories of these women in their own words. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBLW; HBWQ; JFSJ1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 146. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9780747808121
ISBN
9780747808121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, this book aims to discover the true story of viking women. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 1DNC; HBJD1; HBLC; HDD; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386. 248 pages, black & white illustrations. Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, this book aims to discover the true story of viking women. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 1DNC; HBJD1; HBLC; HDD; JFC; JFSJ1. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight: 380.
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851153605
ISBN
9780851153605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.10

Paperback. A detailed investigation of the place of women in thirteenth-century society, using individual case studies to reappraise orthodox opinion. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 262 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 386 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861933341
ISBN
9780861933341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. The Bangladeshi population is the fastest growing ethnic group within the UK. Despite this, Bangladeshis in Britain are an under-researched group. This is especially true of the women in this community. Women in transition examines, in-depth and for the first time, Bangladeshi women's domestic and community lives. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345103
ISBN
9781861345103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.18

Paperback. This is the first thematic book to explore the history of women throughout the entire twentieth century. Appropriate for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates studying 20th Century Britain, Women's History and interdisciplinary courses. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582404809
ISBN
9780582404809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.72

Hardcover. Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099427
ISBN
9780719099427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.63

Paperback. The remarkable stories of Scottish women throughout history.. Exciting and fascinating tales about princesses, witches, peasants and revolutionaries. Not merely reproducing the biographies of famous women such as Mary, Queen of Scots, Scottish Women reveals a new and interesting perspective on the lives of Scottish women throughout history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906817572
ISBN
9781906817572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Hardcover. Series: Contributions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780313236112
ISBN
9780313236112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.03
€ 50.27

Paperback. A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives. Series: Library of Medieval Women. 158 pages, black & white illustrations. The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HRCC2. Dimension: 144 x 209 x 9. Weight: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842996
ISBN
9781843842996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.11

Paperback. The first study of how a group of diverse women spread, built and sustained a national network of branches supporting the militant suffrage campaign in Britain in the years before the First World War Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 161 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New in paperback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719070037
ISBN
9780719070037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.33

The story of the first policewomen in Britain, the prejudices they faced and the impact they had on women's rights Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Fonthill Media United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553626
ISBN
9781781553626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.45

Paperback. Women Police is the first in-depth historical study of women's involvement in uniform, plain-clothes and undercover policing in the UK. Topics covered include the regulation of prostitution, sexual violence, child abuse and neglect. T Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719089107
ISBN
9780719089107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.11

Hardcover. This book compares British, French, and American legislative debates on woman suffrage and women's rights. Beginning with an analysis of Tocqueville and J.S. Mill on the impact of suffrage, the book continues with analysis of floor debates, comparing gender style, the French on parity and the Americans on the ERA and concluding with modern debates. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137525864
ISBN
9781137525864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Fyfe, Maria. Series: Viewpoints. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 147 x 7. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910021613
ISBN
9781910021613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 60 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 137 x 6. Weight in Grams: 84.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Haymarket Books United States
Number of pages
60
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608462452
ISBN
9781608462452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. Updated with new chapters on 1987-1997 and 1997-2010 In this highly-praised book, Sarah Boston recounts the story of women workers from the early nineteenth century to the present day: the struggles and strikes, successes and failures in their strenuous efforts to organise and win recognition from employers and male trade unionists. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFSJ1; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 138 x 33. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910448038
ISBN
9781910448038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.74

Hardback. Assesses the comparability between policies promoting women's equality and the reversal of fertility decline. Based on comparative data from Canada, Australia, Britain and to a more limited extent the United States, Alena Heitlinger examines the impact of various public policies on women. Num Pages: 395 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBF; JFSJ1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 651.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
395
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333515785
ISBN
9780333515785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.41

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486159
ISBN
9780801486159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.72

Hardback. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; AN; DSBF; DSG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 505.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403943323
ISBN
9781403943323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.62

Hardback. This text looks at what constitutes "progress" in gender relations. Focusing on the UK and France. It contradicts the idea that encouraging women's increased insertion into employment is the best strategy for achieving progress in gender relations, with a new focus on changing men's work patterns. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 487.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333683064
ISBN
9780333683064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.30

Hardcover. Divided into three sections on cosmetics, clothes and hairstyling, this book explores how early modern women regarded beauty culture and in what ways skin, clothes and hair could be used to represent racial, class and gender identities, and to convey political, religious and philosophical ideals. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; HBLH; JFCD; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230282858
ISBN
9780230282858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.49

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