Wealth of Wives: Women, Law, and Economy in Late Medieval London

Introduction. Ch. 1: Daughter and Identities. Ch. 2: Education and Apprenticeship. Ch. 3: Heiresses, Dowry, and Dower. Ch. 4: The Formation of Marriage. Ch. 5: Recovery of Dower and Widows' Remarriage. Ch. 6: For Better or For Worse: The Marital Experience. Ch. 7: The Standard of Living and Women as Consumers. Ch. 8: Women as Entrepreneurs. Ch. 9: Servants, Casual Labor, and Vendors. Conclusion. Appendix I. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography

• | Author: Barbara A. Hanawalt
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 11, 2007
• | Number of Pages: 336 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0195311760
• | ISBN-13: 9780195311761