{"product_id":"femina-a-new-history-of-the-middle-ages-through-the-women-written-out-of-it-hardcover","title":"Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanina Ramirez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e*A \"Next Big Idea Book Club\" Must Read*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA groundbreaking reappraisal of medieval femininity, revealing why women have been written out of history and why it matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings; a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the \"Dark\" Ages were anything but.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word \u003cem\u003eFEMINA\u003c\/em\u003e annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burned, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly now, through a careful examination of the artifacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. \u003cem\u003eFemina\u003c\/em\u003e goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women, such as: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eJadwiga, the only female king in Europe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMargery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFemina\u003c\/em\u003e, Ramirez invites us to see the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.36 x 9.29 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978558898477,"sku":"9781335498526","price":31.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/YnlDQWJJamovMWs3NXBtN3NpRVAvUT09.webp?v=1775805808","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/femina-a-new-history-of-the-middle-ages-through-the-women-written-out-of-it-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}