(Hardback)

List of tables and figures; List of Illustrations; Glossary; Note on Shetland dialect; Map; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Pasts, peoples, selves; 2. Stories; 3. Place; 4. Work; 5. Culture; 6. Sexualities; 7. Power; 8. Reflections; Bibliography; Index

(Paperback)

This book examines how in the nineteenth century Shetland became a female place. It offers fascinating insights into the formation and workings of a matriarchal society. The book includes a glossary and will appeal to those interested in local dialects, as well as students and academics of Gender Studies and Scottish History.

(Hardback)