Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World 1300-1600 is heavily saturated with historic information to the point that it is difficult to keep up with Bennett's arguments and train of thought, and easily causes the reader to lose focus and interest in the subject. Additionally, Bennett employs too many examples, which further adds to the historical saturation of the text. Another issue arises through Bennett's inclusion of women within this historical context and within the brewing industry. Because Bennett focuses largely on the brewing industry and the changes therein, which affected all brewers regardless of age or sex, references to women seems tacked on and out of place. By focusing on what brewing was for women, Bennett inadvertently provides insight into the lives of male brewers and the text would have been more successful if she had provided equal focus...
It is difficult to accept Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World 1300-1600 as a comprehensive guide to women's role in the brewing industry during the late Middle Ages when the text's appendix, notes, and bibliography constitute more than half the book and Bennett does not provide footnotes within the text to help her readers better understand the context of her assertions. Bennett should have organized the text better, provided citations within the text for readability, and focused on brewing as both a male and female industry.
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