Normal Women : 900 Years of Making History by Philippa Gregory 9780008601690

Normal Women : 900 Years of Making History

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A groundbreaking historical account that brings to light the pivotal roles played by women over the past nine centuries in shaping the narrative of England. Philippa Gregory, the acclaimed historical novelist, has meticulously combed through archives, court records, newspapers, and diaries to unearth the stories of "normal women" – the oft-overlooked fifty percent of the population who were instrumental in forging the nation's identity.

Gregory's extensive research unveils startling revelations, such as the fact that the celebrated Bayeux Tapestry features more penises than women, and that the Peasant's Revolt was sparked and propelled by women protesting a tax levied upon them. Even the esteemed naturalist Charles Darwin harbored the belief that women were inherently inferior to men and would continue to devolve.

This magnum opus chronicles the lives of women from all walks of life – highway robbers, beggars, shepherdesses, murderers, brides, housewives, pirates, female husbands, and hermits. These "normal women" went to war, tilled fields, campaigned for causes, wrote, and loved. They jousted, flew Spitfires, issued their own currency, built ships, corn mills, and houses as part of their daily existence. They committed crimes and acts of treason, worshipped various deities, cooked, nursed, invented, and rioted – frequently. Their diverse and varied contributions shaped the fabric of society as we know it today.

Hailed as "a lasting work of social history" by The Times, "a genuinely new history of our nation" by Dan Jones, and "a triumph of popular history" by the Spectator, Normal Women is a revelatory and essential read that reframes the past, shedding light on the oft-obscured roles of women in forging England's rich tapestry.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780008601690
Book Author: Philippa Gregory
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: William Collins
Book Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 48 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-09-26
Book Pagination: 688 pages
Book Weight: 572g

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