{"product_id":"femina-a-new-history-of-the-middle-ages-through-the-women-written-out-of-it-9781335014986","title":"Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFemina\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Middle Ages and its place in the modern mind.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eDan Jones, bestselling author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowers and Thrones\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings--a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. Now through a careful examination of the artifacts, writings and possessions they left behind, the influential and multifaceted lives of women are emerging. \u003cem\u003eFemina\u003c\/em\u003e goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women, such as: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jadwiga, the only female king in Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003cem\u003eFemina\u003c\/em\u003e, Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez invites us to see the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A passionate voice for women in history.\" --Hallie Rubenhold, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Five\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Spellbinding, passionate, gripping and magnificently fresh in tone, boldly wide in range, elegantly written, deeply researched, \u003cem\u003eFemina\u003c\/em\u003e is a ground-breaking history of the Middle Ages.\" --Simon Sebag Montefiore, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eJerusalem: The Biography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRamirez, Janina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr. Ramirez is an Oxford lecturer, BBC broadcaster, researcher and author. She has presented and written over thirty hours of BBC history documentaries and series on TV and radio, and written five books for children and adults.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hanover Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985631805714,"sku":"9781335014986","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bc540f27-37f1-47c3-8c33-857dcbc8e22e.jpg?v=1769542177","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/femina-a-new-history-of-the-middle-ages-through-the-women-written-out-of-it-9781335014986","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}