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The New Women's Labor History
Addresses the study of gendered bodies at the intersections of politics of class, race, and citizenship. This book includes essays that highlight the effects of work on laboring female bodies and promotes women's work in both rural and service industries. It features topics on indigenous women's labors, flight attendant unionism, and more.
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£9.99
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A Day with the Shire Horses
Enjoy a full day getting up close and personal with the magnificent shire horse. Not so long ago the shire horse literally made the wheels of British industry go round. They worked in fields, in towns, on docks and quays, on canal towpaths, for mills and railways. You can now be transported back to a bygone era and learn all about these amazing heavy horses. Refreshments throughout the day. Demonstrations as part of a small group. Hands on grooming and harnessing Horse drawn carriage journey to the local pub Pub lunch and soft drink A certificate and photo as a memento of your day Allow up to 6 hours for your visit Experience gift pack including smart wallet, personalised voucher and message card PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity On arrival you will be greeted and offered refreshments, a briefing for the day will then follow. Then on to the hard work with stable management, harness cleaning and grooming. The highly experienced staff will take delight in sharing their knowledge of this wonderful breed of horses with you and answering any questions you may have. You will also receive a demonstration on the traditional method of plaiting a shire horse. Now on to the fun part – you will be transported by horse and carriage through the country lanes to the local pub, for a well deserved lunch. The carriage will wait for you and then return you back to the farm. You will then be able to help unharness and groom the horses before bedding them down and giving them their feed for the night. Minimum age 11 years (under 18’s need parental/guardian consent) Minimum height N/A Maximum height N/A Maximum Weight N/A Fitness/Health - Participants should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb onto the carriage. Dress Code - Comfortable hard wearing outdoor clothing suitable for the time of year. Waterproofs if necessary. Wear sensible sturdy boots. Weather Dependent - No Unfortunately this experience is not suitable for spectators. The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary. Locations Available: Essex - Chelmsford
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£129.00
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Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC - AD 363
The catapult (katapeltikon) was invented under the patronage of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, in the 4th century bc. At first only the arrow-firing variant was used, and it was not until the reign of Alexander the Great that stone...
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