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The Encyclopedia of Amazons

Name: The Encyclopedia of Amazons
ISBN: 9781453293645

Women Warriors from Antiquity to the Modern Era

Jessica Amanda Salmonson,

297 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

The Encyclopedia of Amazons

Women Warriors from Antiquity to the Modern Era

Jessica Amanda Salmonson,

About this book

An "excellent" A-to-Z reference of female fighters in history, myth, and literature—from goddesses to gladiators to guerrilla warriors ( Library Journal).
This is an astounding collection of female fighters, from heads of state and goddesses to pirates and gladiators. Each entry is drawn from historical, fictional, or mythical narratives of many eras and lands. With over one thousand entries detailing the lives and influence of these heroic female figures in battle, politics, and daily life, Salmonson provides a unique chronicle of female fortitude, focusing not just on physical strength but on the courage to fight against patriarchal structures and redefine women's roles during time periods when doing so was nearly impossible.

The use of historical information and fictional traditions from Japan, Europe, Asia, and Africa gives this work a cross-cultural perspective that contextualizes the image of these unconventional depictions of might, valor, and greatness.

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