Ale, beer and brewsters in England : women's work in a changing world, 1300-1600 / Judith M. Bennett.

"Women brewed and sold most of the ale consumed in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London were male, and men also dominated the trade in many towns and villages. This book asks how, when, and why brewing ceased to be women's work a...

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Main Author: Bennett, Judith M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
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