Book
Women warriors : an unexpected history / Pamela D. Toler.
"From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WWII Russian fighter pilots, Women Warrior reclaims lost stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor, debunking the pervasive claim that women do not, and should not, fight"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780807064320 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Beacon Press, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: "Women Do Not Fight" -- Chapter One : Don't Mess with Mama -- Chapter Two: Her Father's Daughter -- CHECKPOINT: Her Mother's Daughter -- Chapter Three: The Widow's Rampage -- Chapter Four: The Most Powerful Piece on the Chessboard -- CHECKPOINT: Queen in All but Name -- Chapter Five: Joan of Arc of [Fill in the Blank] -- Chapter Six: Wo-manning the Ramparts -- CHECKPOINT: Molly Pitcher(s)? -- Chapter Seven: In Disguise -- Chapter Eight: No Disguise Needed -- CHECKPOINT: Was She or Wasn't She. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Women and war. Women soldiers > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 355.009252 Tol | 31681010139335 | NONFIC | Available | - |
