Women in World History: Volume 1, Readings from Prehistory to 1500

by Sarah Shaver Hughes, Brady Hughes

Presenting selected histories in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, this work political and economic issues; marriage practices, motherhood and enslavement; and religious beliefs and spiritual development. Famous women, including Hatshepsut, Hortensia, Aisha, Hildegard of Bingen and Sei Shonangan, are discussed as well as lesser known and anonymous women. Both primary and secondary source readings are included.

Genres: History, Feminism, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[Book Shark · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent early history book concentrating on women primarily. I learned a number of new things as well as not feeling as if I was being talked down to.

Each chapter focuses on another part of the world so I do believe most if not all civilizations are covered.