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Publisher
Greenwood
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"It was a time of transition as the British colonies in North America gradually, then suddenly, moved toward independence. It was also a time of transition for American women - those whose lives were centered around the domestic responsibilities of home and family, as well as those who were branching out into roles once exclusively male." "Spanning the broad spectrum of Colonial-era life, Women's Roles in Eighteenth-Century America is a revealing...
Author
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
This volume provides an overview of women's roles in the Middle East and North Africa from the advent of Islam to the present. Many people would be surprised to know that women assumed combat roles during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and are even credited with saving Muhammad's life. Less surprising is the fact that, today, women in the Middle East make up only 28 percent of the labor force, considerably lower than other regions. Yet, a new and...
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