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Outrageous Women of Ancient Times

Author : Vicki León
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471170068
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Outrageous Women of Ancient Times written by Vicki León and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1997-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astonishing true tales of the most amazing women in history They were bright and bold, outspoken and inspiring, daring and even dangerous. They were the incredible, courageous, and totally Outrageous Women of Ancient Times. These remarkable women rocked the world with their accomplishments--and their attitude! Their unusual stories will surprise and delight you. Among the outrageous women you'll meet are: Hatshepsut of Thebes--as pharaoh of Egypt, she reigned for over twenty years Locusta of Gaul--a professional poisoner to Roman nobility who made a fortune disposing of members of the royal family Deborah of Israel--the prophetess who led an army to victory in ancient Israel's first national war of liberation Hedea, Tryphosa, and Dionysia of Tralles--three sister athletes who won prizes in running, war chariot racing, and even lyre playing Pan Chao of China--scholar, author, and advisor to the Emperor's family, who championed equal education for women as well as men These independent spirits defied tradition and found their own paths to success. Now their stories come alive! Coming soon! Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages Ages 10 to 14

Uppity Women of Ancient Times

Author : Vicki León
Publisher : Conari Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573240109
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Uppity Women of Ancient Times written by Vicki León and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piquant and witty collection excavates 200 pyramid-builders, poets, poisoners, physicians, power brokers and panderers of ancient times.

Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages

Author : Vicki León
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471170044
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages written by Vicki León and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1998-03-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some were feisty and fiery. Others were cool and dangerous. All were incredibly courageous. Outrageous Women of The Middle Ages took on the challenge of their world--and didn't worry about ruffling a few feathers. Among the outrageous women you'll meet are: * Eleanor of Aquitaine--queen of France and later England, she led a group of women on the Second Crusade and created her own financial system * Lady Murasaki Shikibu--besides being a wife and mother, she learned the "forbidden" language of Chinese and wrote the world's first novel * Aud the Deep-Minded--a Viking wise woman and explorer who led her clan, grandchildren and all, on a risky voyage from Scotland to Iceland * Hildegarde of Bingen--the German nun who, late in life, became a composer, a botanist, and founded convents * Damia al-Kahina--a nomadic freedom fighter, skilled at peacemaking and war, who kept her North African homeland free

Uppity Women of Medieval Times

Author : Vicki León
Publisher : Conari Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573240390
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Uppity Women of Medieval Times written by Vicki León and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the feisty women of medieval times profiles 200 of these fair and unfair damsels from around the world. There's English rose Hilda of Whitby, Viking leader Aud the Deep-Minded and Wu Zhao of China, who chose to concubine, connive, murder and machiavelli her way to a 50 year reign.

Outrageous Women of Civil War Times

Author : Mary Rodd Furbee
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 : 9780471229261
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (292 download)

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Download or read book Outrageous Women of Civil War Times written by Mary Rodd Furbee and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history They were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America's first women nurses, doctors, preachers, and voters. These Outrageous Women of Civil War Times braved the battlefield, fought for their rights, wrote inspiring works-and became heroines! Among the outrageous women you'll meet are: Belle Boyd-a spy for the confederacy who dodged a hail of bullets to deliver key information to General Stonewall Jackson Susan B. Anthony-the pioneering women's rights crusader who broke the law in order to vote for Ulysses S. Grant for president Clara Barton-who cared for Civil War soldiers on the battlefield and founded the American Red Cross Harriet Tubman-the runaway slave who led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad

Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages

Author : Vicki León
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780613165372
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages written by Vicki León and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although women aren't discussed much in histories of the Middle Ages, not all women sat around on their tuffets, waiting for knights in shining armor. These are the stories of 15 women who defied the conventions of their times--from Lady Murasaki of Japan, the world's first novelist, to Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most celebrated queen of the Middle Ages. Covering cultures from A.D. 500 to 1400 and from around the world, "Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages" offers enlightening profiles of the outrageous and off-beat women of this fascinating period. Illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Outrageous Women of the Renaissance

Author : Vicki León
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471296843
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book Outrageous Women of the Renaissance written by Vicki León and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1999-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabulous true stories of the most amazing women in history. They were cool and courageous, self–reliant and sharp–witted, daring and determined. They were the exciting, inspiring, and totally Outrageous Women of the Renaissance. These remarkable women forged their own paths, made their own rules––and rocked the world! Among the outrageous women you′ll meet are: ∗ Joan of Arc––the bold warrior who at age 17 became commander–in–chief of the French army and led her country′s charge against the invading English. ∗ Elisabetta Sirani––the lightning–quick painter who opened an all–female art school and became an international sensation. ∗ Grace O′Malley––the mother of three who ruled the high seas as Ireland′s pirate queen and freedom fighter. ∗ Christina of Sweden––the eccentric Swedish monarch who awakened her country to the wonders of Renaissance art, science, and literature. ∗ Gracia Mendes Nasi––the Spanish humanitarian and philanthropist whose "underground railroad" saved the lives of countless persecuted Jews.

Women in Ancient Greece

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Pavilion Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 9781841380131
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Women in Ancient Greece written by Fiona Macdonald and published by Pavilion Children's Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of ancient Greece is one of expansion, powerful statesmen and soldier citizens. In ancient Greek society, where the birth of male heirs was vital, women were tightly controlled by men and their laws. Women's voices are rarely heard and their lives are shown mainly through the eyes of male writers and artists. In myths and poems women are often dismissed as foolish, untrustworthy, even dangerous.

Working IX to V

Author : Vicki León
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802718620
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Working IX to V written by Vicki León and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vicki Leon, the popular author of the Uppity Women series (more than 335,000 in print), has turned her impressive writing and research skills to the entertaining and unusual array of the peculiar jobs, prized careers and passionate pursuits of ancient Greece and Rome. From Architect to Vicarius (a deputy or stand-in)-and everything in between-Working IX to V introduces readers to the most unique (dream incubator), most courageous (elephant commander), and even the most ordinary (postal worker) jobs of the ancient world. Vicki Leon brought a light and thoughtful touch to women's history in her earlier books, and she brings the same joy and singular voice to the daily work of the ancient world. You'll be surprised to learn how bloody an editor's job used to be, how even a slave could purchase a vicarius to carry out his duties and that early Greeks had their own ghost-busters with the apt title of psychopompus. In addition to stand-alone profiles on callings, trades, and professions, Leon offers numerous sidebar entries about actual people who performed these jobs, giving a human face to the ancient workplace. Combining wit and rich scholarship, Working IX to V is filled with anecdotes, insights, and little-known facts that will inform and amuse readers of all ages. For anyone captivated by the ancient past, Working IX to V brings a unique insight into the daily grind of the classical world. You may never look at your day-to-day work in the same way!

Women in Ancient Egypt

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Brighter Child
ISBN 13 : 9780872265677
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (656 download)

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Download or read book Women in Ancient Egypt written by Fiona Macdonald and published by Brighter Child. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the conditions of women in ancient Egyptian society, discussing their positions in the home, in religion, as workers, and as members of royal families.

Uppity Women of Ancient Times

Author : V. Leon
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417645350
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (453 download)

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Download or read book Uppity Women of Ancient Times written by V. Leon and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1995-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Women in Ancient Rome

Author : Paul Chrystal
Publisher : Women in
ISBN 13 : 9781445643762
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book Women in Ancient Rome written by Paul Chrystal and published by Women in. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of women in ancient Rome gives a unique insight into one of the world's most dynamic super-power civilisations and, at the same time, illuminates any number of admirable, exciting and dangerous women fighting to be heard in a world run by men.

Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers?

Author : Dirk C. Gibson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? written by Dirk C. Gibson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering figures ranging from Catherine Monvoisin to Vlad the Impaler, and describing murders committed in ancient aristocracies to those attributed to vampires, witches, and werewolves, this book documents the historic reality of serial murder. The majority of serial murder studies support the consensus that serial murder is essentially an American crime—a flawed assumption, as the United States has existed for less than 250 years. What is far more likely is that the perverse urge to repeatedly and intentionally kill has existed throughout human history, and that a substantial percentage of serial murders throughout ancient times, the middle ages, and the pre-modern era were attributed to imaginative surrogate explanations: dragons, demons, vampires, werewolves, and witches. Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime dispels the interrelated misconceptions that serial murder is an American crime and a relatively recent phenomenon, making the novel argument that serial murder is a historic reality—an unrecognized fact in ancient times. Noted serial murderers such as the Roman Locuta (The Poisoner); Gilles De Rais of France, a prolific serial killer of children; Andres Bichel of Bavaria; and Chinese aristocratic serial killer T'zu-Hsi are spotlighted. This book provides a unique perspective that integrates supernatural interpretations of serial killing with the history of true crime, reanimating mythic entities of horror stories and presenting them as real criminals.

4,000 Years of Uppity Women

Author : Vicki León
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606710869
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book 4,000 Years of Uppity Women written by Vicki León and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Women in Antiquity

Author : Stephanie Lynn Budin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317219902
Total Pages : 1583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Women in Antiquity written by Stephanie Lynn Budin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 1583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gathers brand new essays from some of the most respected scholars of ancient history, archaeology, and physical anthropology to create an engaging overview of the lives of women in antiquity. The book is divided into ten sections, nine focusing on a particular area, and also includes almost 200 images, maps, and charts. The sections cover Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Cyprus, the Levant, the Aegean, Italy, and Western Europe, and include many lesser-known cultures such as the Celts, Iberia, Carthage, the Black Sea region, and Scandinavia. Women's experiences are explored, from ordinary daily life to religious ritual and practice, to motherhood, childbirth, sex, and building a career. Forensic evidence is also treated for the actual bodies of ancient women. Women in Antiquity is edited by two experts in the field, and is an invaluable resource to students of the ancient world, gender studies, and women's roles throughout history.

Scandalous Women

Author : Elizabeth Kerri Mahon
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0399536450
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Scandalous Women written by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history women have caused wars, defied the rules, and brought men to their knees. The famous and the infamous, queens, divorcées, actresses, and outlaws have created a ruckus during their lifetimes-turning heads while making waves. Scandalous Women tells the stories of the risk takers who have flouted convention, beaten the odds, and determined the course of world events. *When Cleopatra (69 BC-30 BC) wasn't bathing in asses' milk, the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt and forged an important political alliance with Rome against her enemies-until her dalliance with Marc Antony turned the empire against her. *Emilie du Châtelet (1706-1748), a mathematician, physicist, author, and paramour of one of the greatest minds in France, Voltaire, shocked society with her unorthodox lifestyle and intellectual prowess-and became a leader in the study of theoretical physics in France at a time when the sciences were ruled by men. *Long before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1928) fought to end discrimination and the terrible crime of lynching and helped found the NAACP, but became known as a difficult woman for her refusal to compromise and was largely lost in the annals of history. *Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) had a passion for archaeology and languages, and left her privileged world behind to become one of the foremost chroniclers of British imperialism in the Middle East, and one of the architects of the modern nation of Iraq.

Outrageous Women, Outrageous God

Author : Ross Saunders
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780908284832
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Outrageous Women, Outrageous God written by Ross Saunders and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you stop to consider that all the authors of the New Testament books were men who were part of the constraints which society and religion placed on women, you can't help being amazed at the extent to which women gained prominence in early Christianity. In describing these women and their actions, Ross Saunders has used the word, 'outrageous' to emphasize just how far some of them stepped outside what was traditionally allowed them: 'That God would at times encourage such behaviour means that to some extent, God is the origin of this outrageousness.'