Women at Sea
Women at Sea
There is nothing more relaxing than being part of a cruise. The healthy air of the sea combined with good food, amusements, and new sights is going to be a highlight in your life. Even working on a cruise ship can be a great experience.
Living in Nelson’s time, you might want to reconsider these statements. Recruited by press gangs, ships crews were held virtual prisoners up to their release. And women were no exception.
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Any Good Historical Reads to Recommend?
I enjoy historical novels and certain academic writers (old E P Thompson for instance). This seems to fit in – thanks for the recommendation - if I read it I'll let you know.
On a related theme - a book - forget the author but she had sea going ancestors and studied law - called The Floating Brothel came to mind - women being transported to Australia. I need to check it out for something I'm working on... I'm sure it describes women still being burnt at the stake in London - outside Newgate prison - a male prison then I think- as late as 1898. Some sort of anomaly to do with alchemy, witchcraft and forgery - men weren't burnt for the same crimes at that time.
Women do seem to be written out of history - but I thought we were bad luck aboard - something else to look into... could it be a myth to mask past trangressions?