Daily Life of Women: An Encyclopedia from Ancient Times to the Present [3 volumes]

by Colleen Boyett (Editor), H. Micheal Tarver (Editor), Mildred Diane Gleason (Editor)

Overview

Indispensable for the student or researcher studying women's history, this book draws upon a wide array of cultural settings and time periods in which women displayed agency by carrying out their daily economic, familial, artistic, and religious obligations.

Since record keeping began, history has been written by a relatively few elite men. Insights into women's history are left to be gleaned by scholars who undertake careful readings of ancient literature, examine archaeological artifacts, and study popular culture, such as folktales, musical traditions, and art. For some historical periods and geographic regions, this is the only way to develop some sense of what daily life might have been like for women in a particular time and place.

This reference explores the daily life of women across civilizations. The work is organized in sections on different civilizations from around the world, arranged chronologically. Within each society, the encyclopedia highlights the roles of women within five broad thematic categories: the arts, economics and work, family and community life, recreation and social customs, and religious life. Included are numerous sidebars containing additional information, document excerpts, images, and suggestions for further reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216071587
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	12/07/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1308
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About the Author

Colleen Boyett, PhD, is an independent scholar of the history of the Middle East.

H. Micheal Tarver, PhD, is professor of history at Arkansas Tech University.

Mildred Diane Gleason, PhD, is founder of Gleason Historical Studies.
H. Micheal Tarver, PhD, is professor emeritus of Latin American History and a Corresponding Member (USA) of the Venezuelan National Academy of History.

Table of Contents

THE WORLD WAR YEARS
Introduction,
The Arts,
Artisans,
Musicians,
Patrons,
Visual Artists,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Academics and Scholars,
Business Executives,
Economic Actors,
Legal Professionals,
Medical Professionals in World War I,
Midwives,
Prostitutes,
War Production,
Family and Community Life,
Activists,
Girls,
Heads of Household,
Mothers,
Philanthropists,
Widows,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Comfort Women,
Resistance Fighters,
Rural Dwellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Warriors,
Wartime Auxiliaries,
Religious Life,
Mystics,
Religious Trends and Movements,
Witches,
RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION SINCE 1945
Introduction,
The Arts,
Artisans and Artists,
Musicians,
Patrons,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Agricultural Laborers,
Business Executives,
Domestic Servants,
Economic Actors,
Factory Workers,
Legal Professionals,
Medical Professionals,
Prostitutes,
Family and Community Life,
Activists,
Communist Party Officials,
Mothers,
Unattached Women,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Concubines,
Rural Dwellers,
Storytellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Laywomen,
Mystics,
Pagans,
Religious,
LATIN AMERICA SINCE 1825
Introduction,
The Arts,
Actresses and Performing Artists,
Musicians,
Visual Artists,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Agricultural Laborers,
Business Executives,
Domestic Servants,
Prostitutes,
Weavers,
Family and Community Life,
Activists,
Mothers and Wives,
Widows,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Rural Dwellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Laywomen,
Mystics,
Religious,
Witches,
EAST ASIA SINCE 1868
Introduction,
The Arts,
Artisans and Artists,
Musicians,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Agricultural Laborers,
Ama and Haenyeo,
Business Executives,
Domestic Servants,
Economic Actors,
Geishas,
Textile Producers,
Family and Community Life,
Activists,
Girls,
Mothers,
New Women,
Picture Brides,
Political Leaders,
Unmarried Women,
Widows,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Concubines,
Keepers of Household Altars,
Storytellers,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Mystics,
Shamans,
Spiritual Leaders,
SOUTH, CENTRAL, AND WEST ASIA SINCE 1850
Introduction,
The Arts,
Actresses,
Henna Artists,
Musicians,
Visual Artists,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Agricultural Laborers,
Call Center Workers,
Domestic Servants,
Prostitutes,
Textile Producers/Weavers,
Family and Community Life,
Girls,
Mothers,
New Women,
Political Activists,
Social Activists,
Widows,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Concubines,
Keepers of Household Altars,
Rural Dwellers,
Storytellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Buddhist Nuns,
Gurus,
Laywomen,
Temple Dancers,
THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SINCE 1885
Introduction,
The Arts,
Artists and Patrons,
Henna Artists,
Musicians,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Agricultural Laborers and Rural Dwellers,
Business Executives,
Domestic Servants,
Economic Actors,
Legal Professionals,
Medical and Health Professionals,
Textile Producers,
Family and Community Life,
Activists,
Girls,
Mothers,
Unmarried Women,
Widows,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Concubines, Prostitutes, and Temporary Wives,
Storytellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Coptic Nuns,
Religious Pilgrims,
Witches,
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SINCE 1885
Introduction,
The Arts,
Basket Makers,
Beadworkers,
Muralists,
Musicians,
Potters,
Visual Artists,
Waka Musicians,
Weavers,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Domestic Servants,
Economic Actors,
Educators,
Legal Professionals,
Prostitutes,
Family and Community Life,
Female Husbands,
Girls,
Political Activists,
Wives and Co-Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Healers,
Social Activists,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Cult Leaders,
Mystics,
Religious,
Witches,
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SINCE 1800
Introduction,
The Arts,
Actresses and Performing Artists,
Artisans: Nineteenth Century,
Artisans: Twentieth Century,
Musicians,
Visual Artists: Nineteenth Century,
Visual Artists: Twentieth Century,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Domestic Servants,
Hospitality Providers,
Midwives,
Prostitutes,
Rural Workers,
Urban Workers: Nineteenth Century,
Family and Community Life,
Activists,
Girls,
Mothers,
Philanthropists,
Widows,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Rural Dwellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Religious Life,
Religious,
Storytellers (Dreamtime),
Witches,
EUROPE SINCE 1900
Introduction,
The Arts,
Actresses,
Artisans,
Musicians,
Patrons,
Visual Artists,
Writers,
Economics and Work,
Academics and Scholars,
Agricultural Laborers,
Business Executives,
Domestic Servants,
Economic Actors,
Legal Professionals,
Midwives,
Prostitutes,
Family and Community Life,
Girls,
Mothers,
Philanthropists,
Suffragists,
Unmarried Women,
Unwed Mothers and Forced Adoptions, Ireland,
Widows,
Wives,
Recreation and Social Customs,
Athletes,
Rural Dwellers,
Urban Dwellers,
Warriors,
Religious Life,
Mystics,
Religious,
Witches,
Bibliography,
About the Editors and Contributors,
Index,