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Historical Heroines: One Hundred Women You Should Know About
From Mata Hari and Pocahontas to Lucrezia Borgia and Hedy Lamarr--fascinating portraits of history's most unforgettable, and some unjustly forgotten, women.
Cleopatra. Audrey Hepburn. Sappho. Calamity Jane. Marie Antoinette. Lilith. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Dame Emma Hamilton. Mary Shelley. Mary Frith. Some are celebrated in folklore legend; some are remembered only as movie stars; many will be familiar in their native countries; while others are, for the most part, unjustly unknown.
Not anymore. Let this rewarding anthology set the record straight World War I heroine and nurse Edith Cavell; turn of the century I�upiat explorer Ada Blackjack; eighteenth-century abolitionist, slave, and women's rights pioneer Soujourner Truth; Gorgo, 480 BC Queen of Sparta; Agent 355, the American Revolution's most mysterious spy; nineteenth-century socialite and archaeologist Lady Hester Stanhope; eighteenth-century Irish physician Margaret Bulky who plied her trade by passing as a man for fifty years; and many, many more adventurers, leaders, and freedom fighters--each and every one, a groundbreaker whose name deserves a place in history.
Cleopatra. Audrey Hepburn. Sappho. Calamity Jane. Marie Antoinette. Lilith. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Dame Emma Hamilton. Mary Shelley. Mary Frith. Some are celebrated in folklore legend; some are remembered only as movie stars; many will be familiar in their native countries; while others are, for the most part, unjustly unknown.
Not anymore. Let this rewarding anthology set the record straight World War I heroine and nurse Edith Cavell; turn of the century I�upiat explorer Ada Blackjack; eighteenth-century abolitionist, slave, and women's rights pioneer Soujourner Truth; Gorgo, 480 BC Queen of Sparta; Agent 355, the American Revolution's most mysterious spy; nineteenth-century socialite and archaeologist Lady Hester Stanhope; eighteenth-century Irish physician Margaret Bulky who plied her trade by passing as a man for fifty years; and many, many more adventurers, leaders, and freedom fighters--each and every one, a groundbreaker whose name deserves a place in history.
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Published February 28, 2018
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June 5, 2023
You have probably heard of Cleopatra, Coco Chanel, Hedy Lamarr, Susan B. Anthony, and Marie Antoinette, however, have heard about the Lady Robinhood of India, Phoolan Devi, or the Trung Sisters who battled the Chinese when they invaded Vietnam in 43 A.D. This short 200-page book called, Historical Heroines: 100 Women You Should Know About is a great primer to read and see how women influenced, inspired, and challenged history and their cultures. Queen Nzinga lived and ruled in Angola from 1581 to 1663 She fought against colonial rule by the Portuguese and other Western European governments. She is remembered in her country as a symbol of resistance and independence. Also, there is a great Netflix documentary about her too! Over 92 other women are portrayed in this book which is easy to read, informative, and important for everyone to understand how women throughout the world had to fight for independence and against patriarchy.
November 23, 2018
A must for every woman who can use some inspiration in role models. The book contains short biographies of women, the book is really a interesting book for women (and also men of course). The book reads very easily. It goes too far to mention names, if you mention one, you must also name another. I do not dare to do that. The book reads for some as an exciting book, the other will probably use it more as a reference book.
A good history book that you just have to read, especially to learn more about the most fascinating women around the globe in the world history.
The writers have done a thorough research and that is clearly visible from the short but powerful personal descriptions of these striking women.
A good history book that you just have to read, especially to learn more about the most fascinating women around the globe in the world history.
The writers have done a thorough research and that is clearly visible from the short but powerful personal descriptions of these striking women.
December 13, 2019
Women Can Be as Heroic or Evil as Their Male Counterparts
A very interesting book that profiles the lives and careers of women throughout history, many of whom were either forgotten or had their lives and accomplishments downgraded by male historians. It is written in a light style with some funny and/ or sarcastic comments within each biographical sketch. The title is misleading as many of the women achieved their goals by murderous pursuits. This would be akin to including Stalin and Hitler in a book entitled Historical Heroes.
I would recommend this book on its historical content.
A very interesting book that profiles the lives and careers of women throughout history, many of whom were either forgotten or had their lives and accomplishments downgraded by male historians. It is written in a light style with some funny and/ or sarcastic comments within each biographical sketch. The title is misleading as many of the women achieved their goals by murderous pursuits. This would be akin to including Stalin and Hitler in a book entitled Historical Heroes.
I would recommend this book on its historical content.
November 1, 2021
This was a very interesting and informative collection of mini-biographical profiles of 100 selected women from throughout history. I learned of many who I had never heard of before, so am gratified to have read this book for that reason and for this reason, give a rating of 3 stars. I did notice that there were multiple grammatical errors that a thorough pre-publication proofreading should have caught.
My favorite passage of this book came at the end with the tribute written to "The Unknown Woman".
Also, I must say that, as a Christian, I was offended by the clear anti-Christian bias expressed by the authors as a part of several of these profiles.
My favorite passage of this book came at the end with the tribute written to "The Unknown Woman".
Also, I must say that, as a Christian, I was offended by the clear anti-Christian bias expressed by the authors as a part of several of these profiles.
March 24, 2019
While the info in interesting and must have taken awhile to gather, outside of the fact all are women the book has no order to it. The author goes from some comical comments to all very dry facts. I found the book unimaginative and dis connected. I commend the info but give a thumbs down on continuity.
March 23, 2019
It was interesting
I found the book to be interesting. Some stories captivated my interest more than others. I only gave it 3 stars because I skimmed a few of the stories. For some reason I it couldn't keep my interest. Had high hopes for this book and some was met.
I found the book to be interesting. Some stories captivated my interest more than others. I only gave it 3 stars because I skimmed a few of the stories. For some reason I it couldn't keep my interest. Had high hopes for this book and some was met.
July 9, 2023
Remarkable!
I wish Hollywood would make .movies about these women. They are an inspiration! These women were brave, intelligent, some through their activism made significant change, and some were criminal leaders.
I wish Hollywood would make .movies about these women. They are an inspiration! These women were brave, intelligent, some through their activism made significant change, and some were criminal leaders.
April 26, 2019
Met some ladies I knew about, but some I'd never heard of, but enjoyed reading about them all!
July 28, 2023
Interesting and fascinating.
The ladies I would like to do further research on…
Agostina Domenech, Anne Of Cleves, Ching Shih, Christina Of Sweden, Cleopatra VII Philopator, Edith Cavell, Eliza Josolyne, Empress Wu Zetian, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lili Elbe and Gerda Gottlieb, Lucrezia Borgia, Marie Antoinette, Mirabal Sisters, Neerja Bhanot, Penthesilea - Queen Of The Amazons, Phoolan Devi, Ruby Bridges, Soujourner Truth.
The perfect read if you like history and women in history.
The ladies I would like to do further research on…
Agostina Domenech, Anne Of Cleves, Ching Shih, Christina Of Sweden, Cleopatra VII Philopator, Edith Cavell, Eliza Josolyne, Empress Wu Zetian, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lili Elbe and Gerda Gottlieb, Lucrezia Borgia, Marie Antoinette, Mirabal Sisters, Neerja Bhanot, Penthesilea - Queen Of The Amazons, Phoolan Devi, Ruby Bridges, Soujourner Truth.
The perfect read if you like history and women in history.
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