Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages
Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages
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Summary
Look at the history books of the Middle Ages, and you'll find nary a woman. But contrary to popular belief, women of the Middle Ages did not simply sit around on their tuffets, waiting for knights in shining armor. These are the stories of 14 such women who defied the conventions of the times.
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Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages by Vicki Leon
Some were feisty and fiery. Others were cool and dangerous. All were incredibly courageous. Outrageous Women of The Middle Ages took on the challenge of their world--and didn't worry about ruffling a few feathers. Among the outrageous women you'll meet are: Eleanor of Aquitaine--queen of France and later England, she led a group of women on the Second Crusade and created her own financial system Lady Murasaki Shikibu--besides being a wife and mother, she learned the "forbidden" language of Chinese and wrote the world's first novel Aud the Deep-Minded--a Viking wise woman and explorer who led her clan, grandchildren and all, on a risky voyage from Scotland to Iceland Hildegarde of Bingen--the German nun who, late in life, became a composer, a botanist, and founded convents Damia al-Kahina--a nomadic freedom fighter, skilled at peacemaking and war, who kept her North African homeland free
VICKI LEON is a writer, editor, and researcher. She is the author of four books on women's history, including Uppity Women of Medieval Times, as well as such favorites for young readers as A Raft of Sea Otters and A Pod of Killer Whales.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780471170044 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471170046 |
| Title | Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages |
| Author | Vicki Leon |
| Series | Outrageous Women |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 1998-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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