A History Of Women In 100 Objects History Of Women In One Hundred Objects

What are the items that symbolize the journey of women from second-class citizens with no legal rights, no vote and no official status to the powerful people they are today? And what are the objects that still oppress women? From the corset to the Pill, the typewriter to the first pair of women’s trousers and the invention of IVF—there are objects through history that document the developing role of women in society. This story is told here by two leading historians with a lightness of touch that will appeal to all those interested in women’s history. The History Of The World Has Been Told In Objects. But What About The Objects That Tell The History Of Women? What Are The Items That Symbolise The Journey Of Women From Second-class Citizens With No Legal Rights, No Vote And No Official Status To The Powerful People They Are Today? And What Are The Objects That Still Oppress Women, Even Now? From The Corset To The Contraceptive Pill, The Bones Of The First Woman To Rosa Parks's Mugshot And The Iconic Mary Quant Cape, A History Of Women In 100 Objects Documents The Developing Role Of Women In Society Through The Lens Of The Inanimate Objects That Touched Women's Lives, Were Created By Women Or That At Some Time – Perhaps Even Still – Oppressed Them. Woven By Two Leading Historians, This Complex, Fascinating And Vital Tale Of Women And Womanhood Is Told With A Lightness Of Touch And Depth Of Experience That Will Appeal To All Those Interested In Women's History.--publisher's Description. The Body, Motherhood And Sexuality -- Wives And Homemakers -- Science, Technology And Medicine -- Fashions And Costumes -- Communication, Transportation And Travel -- Women's Work And Employment -- Creativity And Culture -- Women's Place In The Public World. Maggie Andrews & Janis Lomas. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 340-344) And Index. From the corset to the Pill, the typewriter to the first pair of women's trousers and the invention of IVF, there are objects through history that document the developing role of women in society. These are items that symbolize the journey of women from second-class citizens with no legal rights, no vote and no official status to the powerful people they are today. And some objects still oppress women