Unquiet Women: From the Dusk of the Roman Empire to the Dawn of the Enlightenment

Description

Unquiet Women is an exquisitely crafted patchwork of the forgotten lives of some of the most remarkable women in history. History is polyphonic; it must be told by many voices. In Unquiet Women, Max Adams brings to life the voices and experiences of women living between the last days of Rome and the Enlightenment, whose stories of creativity, intellect and influence are all too rarely told. From Wynflaed, the Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who owned male slaves and badger-skin gowns, to Mary Astell, the philosopher who out-thought John Locke, this is a kaleidoscopic study of women's history before the Enlightenment changed everything. In this rigorous work of rescue and recovery, their voices can be heard across the centuries - still passionate and still strong. Reviews: 'A centuries-spanning study that rescues women's lives from the margins of history' BBC History Magazine 'Illuminating and wise... An important book' Herald 'A timely work which is beautifully designed and executed, embodying the charm and power of the remarkable women within its pages' All About History

Max Adams is the author of The Wisdom of Trees, The Little Book of Planting Trees and the bestselling The King in the North. A teacher of woodland tree histories, he manages an area of woodland in County Durham, where he has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.

It's fascinating territory, the narrative is lively and the author's reflections are illuminating and wise * Herald * Brings to life the experiences of women in history whose voices are barely heard and whose stories are rarely told * Journal * A thoroughly captivating look at some of the forgotten women of history, throughout the ages... Highly recommend this as a wonderful read... The stunning cover just adds to the enjoyment!' * Books and Me * A timely work which is beautifully designed and executed, embodying a charm and power of its own from the remarkable women within its pages * All About History * A centuries-spanning study that rescues women's lives from the margins of history... The beautiful, faux-embroidered cover of Unquiet Women not only makes it an attractive addition to any bookshelf; it also serves as a reminder that, if we pay as much attention to cloth as the written word, we can continue to unravel stories of unquiet women throughout history' * BBC History Magazine * We hear the individual stories of noblewomen, explores and philosophers in this beautifully illustrated celebration of their intellect, influence and creativity; voices previously barely heard and stories rarely told * Evergreen *