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

What was life like for women in Tudor and Stuart England? An account of their daily experiences using first-hand sources such as diaries, letters and household accounts. The book focuses on ordinary women, poor and wealthy, and looks at female friendships, gender stereotypes and the roles of women in political and religious movements of the time.