Women and Economic Activities in Late Medieval Ghent (The New Middle Ages)
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 134928940X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Contrary to the widespread view that women exercised economic autonomy only in widowhood, Hutton argues that marital status was not the chief determinant of women's economic activities in the mid-fourteenth century and that women managed their own wealth to a far greater extent than previously recognized.
About the Author SHENNAN HUTTON Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of California, Davis, USA.
Review of Women and Economic Activities in Late Medieval Ghent ProPAZ Dr. Hutton has produced a tremendous scholarly work that accomplishes something so many other scholarly works fail to do - it is written in a manner which can be read and enjoyed by the average reader who does not necessarily possess a graduate degree. Hutton displays a passion in her writing that is contagious and effectively maintains the reader's interest. Readers who are not well versed in medieval European history will likely find themselves researching certain historical aspects related to the text, but the time spent is well worth it and readers at all levels will find themselves walking away having lear
. SHENNAN HUTTON Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of California, Davis, USA