From Workshop to Warfare

by Carol J. Adams

The popular myth of medieval women at home, working at their tapestry, is challenged through this examination of their day-to-day lives, revealing important and varied roles at all levels of society.

Genres: Nonfiction, Medieval

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 24, 1983

About the author

Carol J. Adams is a feminist-vegetarian theorist and author of books on eco-feminism and the links between species oppression and gender oppression.

Reviews

[Potatoes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of women’s lives in the Middle Ages. Easy to read and I liked that a lot of primary sources were included. It’s for children but it gave me a good jumping off point for further research.

[Rebecca Huston · Rating 5 out of 5]

A definite keeper for me. Looks at women's lives during the medieval period, with plenty of questions and pictures to stir discussion. Originally a text for schools, but quite nice for the regular reader as well.