Outrageous Women of the Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Leon, Vicki |
| Series title: | Outrageous Women Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-471-29684-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1999 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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Fabulous true stories of the most amazing women in history. They were cool and courageous, self-reliant and sharp-witted, daring and determined. They were the exciting, inspiring, and totally Outrageous Women of the Renaissance. These remarkable women forged their own paths, made their own rules-and rocked the world! Among the outrageous women you2ll meet are: Joan of Arc-the bold warrior who at age 17 became commander-in-chief of the French army and led her country2s charge against...
More DescriptionFabulous true stories of the most amazing women in history. They were cool and courageous, self-reliant and sharp-witted, daring and determined. They were the exciting, inspiring, and totally Outrageous Women of the Renaissance. These remarkable women forged their own paths, made their own rules-and rocked the world! Among the outrageous women you2ll meet are: Joan of Arc-the bold warrior who at age 17 became commander-in-chief of the French army and led her country2s charge against the invading English. Elisabetta Sirani-the lightning-quick painter who opened an all-female art school and became an international sensation. Grace O2Malley-the mother of three who ruled the high seas as Ireland2s pirate queen and freedom fighter. Christina of Sweden-the eccentric Swedish monarch who awakened her country to the wonders of Renaissance art, science, and literature. Gracia Mendes Nasi-the Spanish humanitarian and philanthropist whose "underground railroad" saved the lives of countless persecuted Jews.