Provides a short and accessible introduction to the field of gender history. Examines the origins and development of the field and elucidates current debates and controversies. Discusses in a clear manner pitched at undergraduate students the various methods and approaches used by gender historians.[...]
In the massive reorganization of lives and livelihoods that accompanied industrial capitalism in England, gender was a pivotal force. Through her analysis of industries ranging from metalworking and lacemaking to the manufacture of chocolate, Sonya Rose highlights the ways in which gender distinctio[...]