This book is available to read until 4th February, 2026
- 350 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Women Forgotten in History
About this book
Women Forgotten in History unveils the captivating narratives of extraordinary women whose stories have been marginalized and obscured throughout time. As we reflect on history, it becomes apparent that the majority of names we encounter are those of men. But does this imply that women have contributed little or led uneventful lives? Or is it rather an indication that their achievements and stories have been obscured and overshadowed throughout the ages?
Within the pages of this enlightening book, a tapestry of forgotten stories comes to life. From ancient Egyptian pharaohs to courageous teenagers who defied Nazi occupation, a diverse tapestry of women emerges from the shadows, these women reclaim their rightful place in history's narrative. Some forged inspiring paths as activists for noble causes, while others left a more morally complex legacy, their stories often veiled in mystery and legend.
Despite their contrasting backgrounds and experiences, these women share a common thread: their captivating stories and the tragic reality that their lives and accomplishments have been forgotten or deliberately obscured with the passage of time. However, within their tales lie profound inspiration waiting to be rediscovered. Women Forgotten in History invites readers to embrace the richness of these forgotten narratives, to honour these remarkable women, and to find in their stories a wellspring of empowerment and motivation.
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Table of contents
- Women Forgotten in History
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Copyright Information ©
- Acknowledgement
- Introduction
- Pharaoh Hatshepsut (1507–1458 BCE)
- Sappho (630–570 BCE)
- Empress Lü Zhi (241–180 BCE)
- Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị (12–43 CE)
- Empress Jingū (169–269 CE)
- St Agnes of Rome (291–304 CE)
- Hypatia of Alexandria (370–415 CE)
- Liu Chuyu (446–465 CE)
- Queen Seondeok of Silla (606–647 CE)
- Empress Wu Zetian (624–705 CE)
- Pope Joan (818–857 CE)
- Murasaki Shikibu (978–1014 CE)
- Empress Matilda (1102–1167 CE)
- Hōjō Masako (1156–1225 CE)
- Queen Tamar the Great (1166–1213 CE)
- Queen Isabella (1295–1358 CE)
- Christine de Pizan (1364–1430 CE)
- Agnes Waterhouse (1503–1566 CE)
- Gráinne O’Malley (1530–1603 CE)
- Lady Katherine Grey (1540–1568 CE)
- Countess Elizabeth Báthory (1560–1614 CE)
- Mary Frith (1584–1659 CE)
- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1653 CE)
- Queen Anne (1665–1714 CE)
- Nanny of the Maroons (1686–1755 CE)
- Empress Elizaveta Petrovna (1709–1762 CE)
- Elizabeth Sugrue (1740–1807 CE)
- Sybil Ludington (1761–1839 CE)
- Wang Zhenyi (1768–1797 CE)
- Ching Shih (1775–1844 CE)
- Mary Baker (1792–1864 CE)
- Policarpa Salavarrieta (1795–1817 CE)
- Sojourner Truth (1797–1883 CE)
- Mary Anning (1799–1847 CE)
- Pine Leaf (1806–1854 CE)
- Frances Dickens (1810–1848 CE)
- Rani Lakshmi Bai (1828–1858 CE)
- Josephine Butler (1828–1906 CE)
- Isabella Bird (1831–1904 CE)
- Dr Mary Edwards Walker (1832–1919 CE)
- Yaa Asantewaa (1840–1921 CE)
- Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907 CE)
- Emily Hobhouse (1860–1926 CE)
- Nellie Bly (1864–1922 CE)
- Edith Cavell (1865–1915 CE)
- Edith Wilson (1872–1961 CE)
- Constance Kopp (1878–1931 CE)
- Raden Adjeng Kartini (1879–1904 CE)
- Huda Sha’arawi (1879–1947 CE)
- Anna Pavlova (1881–1931 CE)
- Princess Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969 CE)
- Milunka Savić (1888 –1973 CE)
- Bessie Coleman (1892–1926 CE)
- Dorothy Lawrence (1896 – 1964 CE)
- Aloha Wanderwell (1906 – 1996 CE)
- Irena Sendler (1910 – 2008 CE)
- Noor Inayat Khan (1914 – 1944 CE)
- Hedy Lamarr (1914 – 2000 CE)
- Édith Piaf (1915 – 1963 CE)
- Andrée Borrel (1919 – 1944 CE)
- Françoise Gilot (1921–2023 CE)
- Truus and Freddie Oversteegen (1923 – 2018 CE)
- Reference List