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Cranky Ladies of History

Warriors, pirates, murderers and queens...

Throughout history, women from all walks of life have had good reason to be cranky. Some of our most memorable historical figures were outspoken, dramatic, brave, feisty, rebellious and downright ornery.

Cranky Ladies of History is a celebration of 22 women who challenged conventional wisdom about appropriate female behaviour, from the ancient world all the way through to the twentieth century. Some of our protagonists are infamous and iconic, while others have been all but forgotten under the heavy weight of history.

Sometimes you have to break the rules before the rules break you.

CONTENTS:

Introduction by Tansy Rayner Roberts

Queenside by Liz Barr

The Company Of Women by Garth Nix

Mary, Mary by Kirstyn McDermott

A Song For Sacagawea by Jane Yolen

Look How Cold My Hands Are by Deborah Biancotti

Bright Moon by Foz Meadows

Charmed Life by Joyce Chng

A Beautiful Stream by Nisi Shawl

Neter Nefer by Amanda Pillar

The Dragon, The Terror, The Sea by Stephanie Lai

Due Care And Attention by Sylvia Kelso

Theodora by Barbara Robson

For So Great A Misdeed by Lisa L. Hannett

The Pasha, The Girl And The Dagger by Havva Murat

Granuaile by Dirk Flinthart

Little Battles by L.M. Myles

Another Week In The Future, An Excerpt by Kaaron Warren

The Lioness by Laura Lam

Cora Crane And The Trouble With Me by Sandra McDonald

Vintana by Thoraiya Dyer

Hallowed Ground by Juliet Marillier

Glorious by Faith Mudge

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 320
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780992553456
  • Genres
  • history, feminism, historical, anthologies, womens, collections, biography
  • Release date
  • 2015