{"product_id":"women-warriors-in-history-9781476693057","title":"Women Warriors in History","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze Age, 3300–1200 bce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron Age, 1200 bce–500 ce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Ages, 400–1400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViking Age, 770–1066\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Middle Ages, 1000–1300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crusades, 1096–1291\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate Middle Ages, 1300–1500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenaissance, 1400–1600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Modern Era, 1600–1750\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Modern Civil Wars, 1640–1804\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColonial Wars and Revolutions, 1700–1850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNapoleonic Era, 1793–1815\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWars of Independence, 1815–1825\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Civil War, April 12, 1861–April 9, 1865\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Great War, 1914–1918\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld War II, September 1, 1939–September 2, 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfghan War, October 15, 1999–September 11, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Warriors by Birthplace and Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: Warriors by Role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040520372567,"sku":"9781476693057","price":61.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476693057.jpg?v=1750947002","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-warriors-in-history-9781476693057","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}