Women at Work from Ancient Egypt Through the Middle Ages

Name: Women at Work from Ancient Egypt Through the Middle Ages
Brand: McFarland & Co Inc

McFarland & Co Inc

Even voracious readers are often unaware that women have worked outside the home from the earliest recorded history. A significant number of them have made names for themselves by being the first of either sex to do what they did. For example, the first musical composer we know of--Enheduanna of Sumeria, daughter of Sargon II. Or, even more astonishing, the first practitioners of Caesarian sections for a difficult birth (generally fatal for the mother but producing a live infant).\n Thoroughly illustrated with high-quality photographic images, this work fills a gap in popular history, detailing women at work from the dawn of civilization through to the Middle Ages. There are four appendices regarding objects of interest related indirectly (but importantly) to the text, as well as copious\n\nWomen at Work from Ancient Egypt Through the Middle Ages\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease no;