Femina : a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of it
Ramirez, Janina, 1980-2022
Books
Find it!
BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word 'FEMINA' annotated beside them. Male gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, which has manipulated our view of history. By weaving a vivid and evocative picture of the lives of the women who influenced their society, we discover not just why these remarkable individuals were removed from our collective memories, but also how many other misconceptions underpin our historical narratives, altering the course of history, upholding the oppressive masculine structures of their present, and affecting our contemporary view of the past.
Main title:
Author:
Ramirez, Janina, 1980-, author
Imprint:
London : WH Allen, 2022.
Collation:
xv, 447 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780753558256 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
93621