Beginners Guide to Bobbin Lace

A brilliant appraisal of the medieval women whose lives have been exploited over centuries for political and nation building ends. Professor Jannina Ramirez peels back the layers of the years to reveal how the lives of women have been co-opted by those intent on crafting national identities. We know their names and summaries of their achievements have been recited in classrooms for decades, however Professor Ramirez explores the misrepresentation of these women and questions the established narratives, searching for the real women behind the stories. Professor Ramirez interrogates what defines a nation and who gets to build it.