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Offers A Gendered Perspective On Scotland's Past. This Work Starts From The Assumption That Gender Is Integral To Our Understanding Of The Ways In Which Societies In The Past Were Organised. Each Chapter Engages With One Key Theme From Scottish Historiography, Asking What Happens When Women Are Added To The Story. Contents; Preface And Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: Gendering The Agenda; 2 Gender And Scottish Identity; 3 Women, Gender And Politics; 4 Religion; 5 Education And Learning; 6 Medicine, Science And The Body; 7 Gender, The Arts And Culture; 8 Work, Trade And Commerce; 9 The Family; Contributors; Index; Edited By Lynn Abrams... [et Al.]. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English