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Other Half of History
8 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
From a feminist perspective, these books address conditions for women during the title eras, mostly in Europe and the United States, with a few wider observations. Topics ranging from war and revolution to Our Bodies, Ourselves are presented in double-page spreads that include brief paragraphs, photos, drawings, time lines, and other boxed information--some predictable, some rather random. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
From a feminist perspective, these books address conditions for women during the title eras, mostly in Europe and the United States, with a few wider observations. Topics ranging from war and revolution to Our Bodies, Ourselves are presented in double-page spreads that include brief paragraphs, photos, drawings, time lines, and other boxed information--some predictable, some rather random. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
Using a feminist perspective, these books examine the role of women in Roman and medieval societies, carefully treating subtopics such as "Health and Beauty," "Family Life," and "Women and Religion." Different fonts create rather busy graphics, but primary artwork from tapestries, paintings, and sculptures adds an authentic look to both volumes. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
Using a feminist perspective, these books examine the role of women in Roman and medieval societies, carefully treating subtopics such as "Health and Beauty," "Family Life," and "Women and Religion." Different fonts create rather busy graphics, but primary artwork from tapestries, paintings, and sculptures adds an authentic look to both volumes. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(3)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
Each book delivers approximately one hundred paragraph-length information capsules that cumulatively document an entire century. The books are organized thematically, with chapter titles that include "Education and Careers" and "Fame in a Man's World." The dozens of captioned archival paintings and illustrations scattered throughout each book reinforce the author's points. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
Each book delivers approximately one hundred paragraph-length information capsules that cumulatively document an entire century. The books are organized thematically, with chapter titles that include "Education and Careers" and "Fame in a Man's World." The dozens of captioned archival paintings and illustrations scattered throughout each book reinforce the author's points. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
The author repeatedly reminds readers that little documentation of the lives of women in ancient times is available, and most of what the books present is theory rather than fact. Illustrated with reproductions of art from the time and augmented with sidebars, each text looks at various aspects of life at the time: family, home, religion, arts, politics, etc. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(3)
4-6
Other Half of History series.
The author repeatedly reminds readers that little documentation of the lives of women in ancient times is available, and most of what the books present is theory rather than fact. Illustrated with reproductions of art from the time and augmented with sidebars, each text looks at various aspects of life at the time: family, home, religion, arts, politics, etc. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
8 reviews
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