History of European Women's Work

Deborah Simonton teaches at the University of Aberdeen. Her publications include Women in Higher Education: Past, Present and future and Gendering Scottish History.

'Her overview is a considerable achievement, which is unlikely to be surpassed for some time...this useful book will take a primary place on my student readin list.' - Labour History Review'This impressive book ... it should be interesting to the general reader, while being useful to students and those who need to have a good overview of the subject.' - Fawcett Library Newsletter

• Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 1 The Eighteenth Century, C. 1700–90; Chapter 2 Women, Household and Farm; Chapter 3 Making, Selling, Serving; Chapter 4 Location, Skill and Status; Part 2 The Nineteenth Century, C. 1790–1880; Chapter 5 Domesticity, the Invention of Housework, and Domestic Service; Chapter 6 Rural Romen—Farmhouse and Agriculture; Chapter 7 Industry, Commerce and Public Service; Chapter 8 Continuity and Change; Part 3 The Twentieth Century, C. 1880–1980; Chapter 9 Home and Work; Chapter 10 Continuities in Country and Town; Chapter 11 New Work; Chapter 12 Conclusion;