A History of the World in 80 Lost Women
Seiten
2025
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78929-737-9 (ISBN)
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78929-737-9 (ISBN)
A fresh, informative and entertaining pop history of the world told through the biographies of 70 fascinating women you've never heard of (but should have).
A fresh, informative and entertaining pop history of the world told through the biographies of eighty fascinating women you may not have heard of (but should have).
From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, this book has curated the 80 stories of countless influential women – leaders, artists, warriors, scientists and more – have been ignored, forgotten or actively suppressed. In A History of the World in 80 Lost Women, Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson restore women’s stories to their rightful place in world history.
Based on the acclaimed podcast What’sHerName, this is a truly global history that weaves together the biographies of incredible women spanning six continents and thousands of years, from Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to imperial China, the Americas and post-war Europe. This book tells a captivating and funny, thought-provoking and deeply researched historical narrative. Drawing on years of study and interviews with dozens of experts, this is an insightful and enthralling look at the trailblazing women you may not have heard of (but should have).
A fresh, informative and entertaining pop history of the world told through the biographies of eighty fascinating women you may not have heard of (but should have).
From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, this book has curated the 80 stories of countless influential women – leaders, artists, warriors, scientists and more – have been ignored, forgotten or actively suppressed. In A History of the World in 80 Lost Women, Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson restore women’s stories to their rightful place in world history.
Based on the acclaimed podcast What’sHerName, this is a truly global history that weaves together the biographies of incredible women spanning six continents and thousands of years, from Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to imperial China, the Americas and post-war Europe. This book tells a captivating and funny, thought-provoking and deeply researched historical narrative. Drawing on years of study and interviews with dozens of experts, this is an insightful and enthralling look at the trailblazing women you may not have heard of (but should have).
Katie Nelson has a PhD in History from the University of Warwick and has taught a wide range of courses in world history and the meaning of life at Weber State University. She is co-author of The Book of Sisters and A Stinky History of Toilets and lives in Utah. Olivia Meikle teaches Women’s & Gender Studies at Naropa University. She’s also the creator of Around the World in 80 Diapers, empowering parents to travel internationally with their kids, and co-author of The Book of Sisters and A Stinky History of Toilets. She has an MA in English Literature and Women’s & Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She lives in Colorado.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.03.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | b/w line drawings and maps |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 280 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78929-737-0 / 1789297370 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78929-737-9 / 9781789297379 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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