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''Vital reading'' STYLIST

''...hooting with laughter - what a swashbuckler that Hannah Jewell is'' MARINA HYDE

''Because 100 Nasty Women is so easy to read and witty, I didn''t expect it to be the life changing, important book that I''m discovering it to be'' PHILIPPA PERRY

''A fantastic addition to your feminist library and historical knowledge.'' ANN SHEN, author of Bad Girls Throughout History

* * * * * *

100 fascinating and brilliantly written stories about history''s bravest, baddest but little known ''nasty'' women from across the world.

These are the women who were deemed too nasty for their times, too nasty to be recognised, too nasty to be paid for their work and sometimes too nasty to be allowed to live.

When you learn about women in history, they''re often made out to be shining, glittering souls. But when you hear about these Bold-Yet-Morally-Irreproachable Women of History who w

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'Both heartbreaking and hilarious, this book aims to give every woman "who gave zero f*cks" the respect and notoriety they have always deserved and long been denied. Vital reading' * STYLIST *
'Laugh-out-loud funny and inspiring . . . Read it to pick a glorious new role model ... and feel more connected to strong women all across time' -- Krista Suh, creator of the Pussyhat Project and author of DIY Rules for a WTF World
A fun, hilarious read that will make a fantastic addition to your feminist library and historical knowledge -- Ann Shen, author of BAD GIRLS THROUGHOUT HISTORY
'Because 100 Nasty Women is so easy to read and witty, I didn't expect it to be the life changing, important book that I'm discovering it to be' -- Philippa Perry
'Hooting with laughter - what a swashbuckler that Hannah Jewell is' -- Marina Hyde
'Like Rebel Girls for adults' -- Katy Lovell

100 Nasty Women of History

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      Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
      Publication Date: 20/02/2020
      ISBN13: 9781473671249, 978-1473671249
      ISBN10: 1473671248

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''Vital reading'' STYLIST

      ''...hooting with laughter - what a swashbuckler that Hannah Jewell is'' MARINA HYDE

      ''Because 100 Nasty Women is so easy to read and witty, I didn''t expect it to be the life changing, important book that I''m discovering it to be'' PHILIPPA PERRY

      ''A fantastic addition to your feminist library and historical knowledge.'' ANN SHEN, author of Bad Girls Throughout History

      * * * * * *

      100 fascinating and brilliantly written stories about history''s bravest, baddest but little known ''nasty'' women from across the world.

      These are the women who were deemed too nasty for their times, too nasty to be recognised, too nasty to be paid for their work and sometimes too nasty to be allowed to live.

      When you learn about women in history, they''re often made out to be shining, glittering souls. But when you hear about these Bold-Yet-Morally-Irreproachable Women of History who w

      Trade Review
      'Both heartbreaking and hilarious, this book aims to give every woman "who gave zero f*cks" the respect and notoriety they have always deserved and long been denied. Vital reading' * STYLIST *
      'Laugh-out-loud funny and inspiring . . . Read it to pick a glorious new role model ... and feel more connected to strong women all across time' -- Krista Suh, creator of the Pussyhat Project and author of DIY Rules for a WTF World
      A fun, hilarious read that will make a fantastic addition to your feminist library and historical knowledge -- Ann Shen, author of BAD GIRLS THROUGHOUT HISTORY
      'Because 100 Nasty Women is so easy to read and witty, I didn't expect it to be the life changing, important book that I'm discovering it to be' -- Philippa Perry
      'Hooting with laughter - what a swashbuckler that Hannah Jewell is' -- Marina Hyde
      'Like Rebel Girls for adults' -- Katy Lovell

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