{"product_id":"women-in-england-17601914-9780753819890","title":"Women in England 17601914","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rich and fresh survey of women's lives between George III and the First World War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteinbach is an American academic, but the book is refreshingly free of the compound nouns and tortured syntax that usually characterise that calling... Steinbach maintains a clear chronological approach within each theme, and writes plain prose, not feminist polemic. The result is admirable and exemplary. * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003e[an] engaging book ... Steinbach shows the tension between the political, legal and cultural restrictions against women and the impressive range of activities in which they nevertheless engaged. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is well researched and lavishly illustrated... it offers a fresh and lively interpretation of women's lives between the reign of George III and the First World War. * SUNDAY HERALD *\u003cbr\u003eAn intriguing and scholarly study. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *\u003cbr\u003eThe research is impeccable. * HAM \u0026amp; HIGH *\u003cbr\u003eSteinbach's lively survey brings together the results of researches to offer a revealing portrait of women's lives in every class and all areas of life * SCOTSMAN *\u003cbr\u003eA grand sweep of a book, a well-researched, freshly written and unexpectedly entertaining look at \"the lost 19th century\" from women's points of view * INDEPENDENT *\u003cbr\u003eA readable and fresh account of women's lives between the reign of George III and the First World War. This book offers a skillful synthesis of a range of published material relating to working women of all social classes * HISTORY TODAY *\u003cbr\u003eSteinbach is an American academic, but the book is refreshingly free of the compound nouns and tortured syntax that usually characterise that calling... Steinbach maintains a clear chronological approach within each theme, and writes plain prose, not feminist polemic. The result is admirable and exemplary. * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003e[an] engaging book ... Steinbach shows the tension between the political, legal and cultural restrictions against women and the impressive range of activities in which they nevertheless engaged. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is well researched and lavishly illustrated... it offers a fresh and lively interpretation of women's lives between the reign of George III and the First World War. * SUNDAY HERALD *\u003cbr\u003eAn intriguing and scholarly study. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *\u003cbr\u003eThe research is impeccable. * HAM \u0026amp; HIGH *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737056555351,"sku":"9780753819890","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780753819890.jpg?v=1723810940","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-in-england-17601914-9780753819890","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}