Envisioning Women in World History: Prehistory to 1500 (Explorations in World History), Paperback, 1 Edition by Catherine Clay (Used)

Paperback: 1 Edition
Used: Good
9780073513225
0073513229

Publication Date: 2008-01-22
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Paperback : 240 pages
Edition: 1 Edition
Author: Catherine Clay
ISBN-10: 0073513229
ISBN-13: 9780073513225

Part of McGraw-Hill's Explorations in World History series, this brief and accessible volume presents a comparative survey of the early history of women from a global perspective. Each chapter, which can be read independently of the others, examines the experiences of women in one of seven civilizations typically covered in an introductory world history text: pre-agricultural societies, the Ancient Mediterranean, Gupta India/Southeast Asia, Tang/Song China, Maya and Aztec cultures, early Islam through the Abbasid caliphate, and Europe in the Late Middle Ages. Within these cultures, the authors explore a variety of issues impacting the lives of females in pre-modern history, including the ideal woman, female life cycles, women's roles in work and economy, female sexuality and spirituality, and women and politics. The book's brevity makes it an excellent companion text for students in world history, women's history, introductory sociology and anthropology courses, and women’s studies courses.