Women in Early Modern England 1550-1720 - Mendelson, Sara (Associate Professor, Arts and Science Program, Associate Professor, Arts and Science Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario) a Crawford, Patricia (Professor, History Department, Professor, History Department, University of Western

This book provides an account of the daily experiences of women in Tudor England, using first-hand sources such as diaries, letters, and household accounts. The book focuses on the preoccupations of ordinary women, comparing the makeshift economy of the poorest with the ambitions and activities of those from wealthier backgrounds.