{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanover Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335014986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.31w x 1.06d","brand":"Janina Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085515354293,"sku":"9781335014986","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_29f9a998-2818-4520-aef9-886c7525e981.jpg?v=1765294399","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/femina-a-new-history-of-the-middle-ages-through-the-women-written-out-of-it-9781335014986","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}