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"The 'great events' of European history- the Crusades, the Renaissance, the Reformation--are all here, but are examined first and foremost for their effects on women living in various parts of Europe. Anderson and Zinsser stress that even the most timeless parts of women's lives- cooking, giving birth, caring for the sick- changed over the centuries as attitudes and material conditions changed."
- Merry E. Wiesner (about Vol.I)

"For a book that presents the big picture, this one is remarkably readable... The success of the book cannot be denied."
- Lynn Hunt in The New York Times Book Review (about Vol. II)

"Elegantly organized and beautifully crafted. Its very sweep, coupled with a mastery of detail, is impressive... It is replete with vivid personal stories as well as delicious observations of detail."
- Karen Offen in the Journal of Modern History

"These erudite, celebratory volumes belong on every women's bookshelves."
- Joan Smith in The Guardian

"This study demonstrates that one could successfully teach Western Civilization from the perspective of women's experience without in any way neglecting topics crucial to both genders as well as to the format of the conventional survey: the rise of the modern state, class formation, and the impact of modern warfare. This study is equally successful as an introduction for the inquiring nonacademic reader."
- The American Historical Review