Description
Book Synopsis History paints war out to be a man''s business, but there is an army of women warriors who stand between the lines of history books, waiting to be seen. This biographical dictionary tells the story of the females who armed themselves against threats to self, family, home and country. Spanning 17 periods of world history, it compiles the daring deeds of 1,622 female fighters, from Bronze Age archers and Viking raiders, to helicopter pilots and commanders of aircraft carriers. Entries summarize heroes such as the Old Testament judge Deborah, Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I, Aisha, Mary Spencer-Churchill, Calamity Jane, Cleopatra VII, Molly Pitcher, Aung San Suu Kyi and-- surprisingly-- Julia Child. Included are the famous stands the unheralded scrappers and risk-takers took up in fierce crises.
Trade Review“Throughout history, and across virtually all peoples, there has been continuous participation of women combatants in armed conflict. This work aims to highlight their contribution to defending their land, people, and ideals. ... This work serves as a reminder that female combatants have participated in armed conflict throughout history and across nations. Short entries are well suited for curious readers and for middle- or high-school researchers looking for an introduction to the depth and breadth of female involvement in war.” -
BooklistTable of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Bronze Age, 3300–1200 bce
- Iron Age, 1200 bce–500 ce
- Middle Ages, 400–1400
- Viking Age, 770–1066
- High Middle Ages, 1000–1300
- The Crusades, 1096–1291
- Late Middle Ages, 1300–1500
- Renaissance, 1400–1600
- Early Modern Era, 1600–1750
- Early Modern Civil Wars, 1640–1804
- Colonial Wars and Revolutions, 1700–1850
- Napoleonic Era, 1793–1815
- Wars of Independence, 1815–1825
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861–April 9, 1865
- The Great War, 1914–1918
- World War II, September 1, 1939–September 2, 1945
- Afghan War, October 15, 1999–September 11, 2021
- Glossary
- Appendix A: Warriors by Birthplace and Time
- Appendix B: Warriors by Role
- Bibliography
- Index
