From Cabin 'Boys' to Captains
250 Years of Women at Sea
$44.00
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2016
Summary
Revealing the hidden history of women on ships, from early cabin ‘boys’ to modern cruise ship captains This lively yet scholarly book reveals an unsuspected history of women at sea, from women pirates and daring cabin ‘boys’ under sail to today’s rear-admirals and weapons experts on nuclear submarines. Historically, women wanting to sail in their own right faced many challenges. They were rejected as nuisances and outsiders, trespassing into the male maritime tribe. Today they command cruise ships and are becoming commodores. This comprehensive work looks at both the merchant and royal navies, explaining women’s progression from outsider to ‘master’ with male shipmates as obstacles and helping hands. Using interviews and sources never before published, Jo Stanley vividly reveals the incredible journey across time taken by women at sea. AUTHOR: Jo Stanley comes from a Liverpool seafaring family, and wrote her Ph.D on stewardesses, the main women seafarers. She is a former journalist and adult education teacher who has, since the 1970s, published a wide range of books and journal articles on gender issues and seafaring. This will be her first book for The History Press. SELLING POINTS: . First book to cover comprehensively the maritime role of women over the past 265 years . A pioneering topic yet to be widely written about . Introducing many of the bold and authoritative women to carve out careers at sea . This vast topic is British in focus but places events in their global context . Author is an authority on the subject 80 b/w illustrations
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780752488783 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0752488783 |
| Author: | Jo Stanley |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2016 |
| Weight: | 491g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘Jo Stanley has fearlessly explored the depths of maritime history, discovering treasures along the way. Read this book and find out why.’
– Marcus Rediker, author of The Slave Ship: A Human History‘This is a breath-taking account of women serving at sea in a variety of capacities over several centuries. More than this, it is a story of bravery and silent resolve. It tells of women who have faced discomfort, discrimination, harassment, violence, and abuse to silently pursue their ambitions and dreams. It is about human strength of character and tremendous, largely unnoticed, courage. It is immensely powerful and uplifting and resonates strongly with the contemporary experiences of women seafarers. Like the best of historical work it adds to our understanding of the present as much as it does of the past.’
– Professor Helen Sampson, Director, Seafarers International Research Centre‘Jo Stanley has written again a thought-provoking, challenging, critical but popular book on seagoing women. This inclusive, passionate, and well-researched story is a must-have for everyone interested in maritime history, gender, sex and power. You will be amazed after reading this book!’
– Dr Sari Maenpää, Keeper, The Maritime Museum of Finland‘A lively miscellany of female seafaring experiences that challenge entrenched gender patterns, and which will provoke scholarly interest for generations to come.’
– Joan Druett, New Zealand, author of Petticoat Whalers and She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea‘This enthralling book brings to light the lives and experiences of women at sea over several centuries.’
– Dr Anna Davin, historian‘This book stands out for its vivid examples, global sweep, and exceptional range of topics. We meet cross-dressing pirates, but also the ‘floatographers’ and ‘acrobatettes’ aboard 20C cruise ships. Jo Stanley asks the hard questions about gender at sea and what emerges is an exuberant tale of challenges, heartbreaks, and triumphs.’
– Professor Isaac Land, Indiana State University‘A must read, packed with important information and wonderful stories of adventurous women in an international context.’
– Professor Diane Kirkby, Melbourne University, Voices From the Ships‘This rich and well-woven maritime tapestry delights the reader and honours the thrilling history of past and present British women seafarers.’
– Dr Merja-Liisa Hinkkanen, Universities of Helsinki, Turku and Tampere‘Jo Stanley has made yet another signal contribution to maritime history with this compulsively readable book, filled with fascinating and sensitively told stories of real women at sea over some 300 epic years, and offering much insight and significant new information as well.’
– Professor Lisa Norling, University of Minnesota, author of New England Women and the Whalefishery, 1720-1870‘When I went to sea, we were two women on board of a crew of 21. This was already unusual. Shipping is still seen as a man’s world, but it’s not, entirely, as Jo’s delightful and illuminating book shows.’
– Rose George, author of Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Brings You 90% of EverythingJo Stanley
JO STANLEY comes from a Liverpool seafaring family, and wrote her Ph.D on stewardesses, the main women seafarers. She is a former journalist and adult education teacher who has, since the 1970s, published a wide range of books and journal articles on gender issues and seafaring.
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