Women in 19th Century Europe Hardcover – February 9, 2001 by Fiona Macdonald EUC

The Other Half of History explores an aspect of history that is often overlooked - the history of women.  This fascinating book looks at everyday life for woman in the nineteenth century, how they were expected to behave & what their futures might hold. In 1800 they couldn’t be doctors, lawyers, or scientists. They couldn’t even go to college. Why was this? Were women happy to let men run the country and rule their lives? Using pictures from around Europe, along w quotes from contemporary sources, the book contrasts society’s ideal view of women with the reality of their lives. It also shows how some brave and strong-minded women challenged accepted ideas in a way that helped change society forever.   Grade 4-8-The author has undertaken an ambitious task in covering the lives of women in the 19th century in a mere 48 pages. The brief chapters are broken down into numerous subtopics, often only one paragraph long. The pages are a panorama of illustrations from black-and-white woodcuts to line drawings & full-color reproductions, each accompanied by a succinct caption. Quotations are sprinkled liberally throughout the text in yellow sticky-note format. Sidebars offer short biographies and highlights of the era.  Explore the lives of women in 19th-century Europe with this insightful book by Fiona Macdonald.  Excellent pre-owned condition, look at pics for full description.  Smoke Free Home  New to Poshmark? Sign up with code REGGIE88188 and get $10 off your first purchase!