A lively world history of women warriors who defied norms to fight in battles from ancient times to the 20th century.
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A lively world history of women warriors who defied norms to fight in battles from ancient times to the 20th century.
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Who says women don’t go to war? From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WWII Russian fighter pilots, these are the stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor. The woman warrior is always cast as an anomaly—Joan of Arc, not GI Jane. But women, it turns out, have always gone to war. In this fascinating and lively world history, Pamela Toler not only introduces us to women who took up arms, she also shows why they did it and what happened when they stepped ou...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted. Historical rapes as motivation for rebellion.
Violence & gore
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Frequent descriptions of battles and warfare; some graphic injuries likely.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Brief mentions of religious contexts in historical warrior stories.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Recurring themes of gender roles and resistance to oppression.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic oppression and cruelty in historical contexts. Historical rapes as motivation for rebellion.
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