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History vs women : the defiant lives that they don't want you to know / Anita Sarkeesian & Ebony Adams with illustrations by T.S. Abe.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Feiwel and Friends, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 138 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250146731
  • 1250146739
Other title:
  • History versus women
Subject(s):
Contents:
Reckless rebels. Triệu Thị Trinh -- Mai Bhago -- Lucy Hicks Anderson -- Ida B. Wells -- Dora Shafik -- Revelatory scholars. Hypatia -- Fatima al-Fihri -- Novella d'Andrea -- Wang Zhenyi -- Annie Easley -- Ruthless villains. Isabel I -- Moll Cutpurse -- Ching Shih -- Griselda Blanco -- Margaret Thatcher -- Restless artists. Murasaki Shikibu -- Artemesia Gentileschi -- Lois Weber -- Maria Tallchief -- Elizabeth Catlett -- Relentless Amazons. Khutulun -- Ana de Urinza and Eustaquia de Sonza -- Kati Sandwina -- Jackie Mitchell -- Bessie Stringfield.
Sarkeesian and Aster introduce readers to a range of dynamic women across many different races, countries, time periods, and classes. You'll be hearing about many of them for the first time, but they made impacts on their societies. Why have their historical contributions been lost? The authors know that it is easier to learn about white, Western people-- especially males-- than of people of color, queer and trans folks, and people with disabilities. They hope to reframe the history you thought you knew.
Summary: "Looking through the ages and across the globe, [the authors] have reclaimed the stories of twenty-five remarkable women who dared to defy history and change the world around them. From Mongolian wrestlers to Chinese pirates, Native American ballerinas to Egyptian scientists, Japanese novelists to British Prime Ministers, [this book] will reframe the history that you thought you knew"--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 305.42 S245 Available 33111009134590
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Rebels, rulers, scientists, artists, warriors and villains
Women are, and have always been, all these things and more.

Looking through the ages and across the globe, Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency, along with Ebony Adams PHD, have reclaimed the stories of twenty-five remarkable women who dared to defy history and change the world around them. From Mongolian wrestlers to Chinese pirates, Native American ballerinas to Egyptian scientists, Japanese novelists to British Prime Ministers, History vs Women will reframe the history that you thought you knew.

Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations of each woman and a bold graphic design, this standout nonfiction title is the perfect read for teens (or adults!) who want the true stories of phenomenal women from around the world and insight into how their lives and accomplishments impacted both their societies and our own.

Age: 14-18.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138).

Reckless rebels. Triệu Thị Trinh -- Mai Bhago -- Lucy Hicks Anderson -- Ida B. Wells -- Dora Shafik -- Revelatory scholars. Hypatia -- Fatima al-Fihri -- Novella d'Andrea -- Wang Zhenyi -- Annie Easley -- Ruthless villains. Isabel I -- Moll Cutpurse -- Ching Shih -- Griselda Blanco -- Margaret Thatcher -- Restless artists. Murasaki Shikibu -- Artemesia Gentileschi -- Lois Weber -- Maria Tallchief -- Elizabeth Catlett -- Relentless Amazons. Khutulun -- Ana de Urinza and Eustaquia de Sonza -- Kati Sandwina -- Jackie Mitchell -- Bessie Stringfield.

Sarkeesian and Aster introduce readers to a range of dynamic women across many different races, countries, time periods, and classes. You'll be hearing about many of them for the first time, but they made impacts on their societies. Why have their historical contributions been lost? The authors know that it is easier to learn about white, Western people-- especially males-- than of people of color, queer and trans folks, and people with disabilities. They hope to reframe the history you thought you knew.

"Looking through the ages and across the globe, [the authors] have reclaimed the stories of twenty-five remarkable women who dared to defy history and change the world around them. From Mongolian wrestlers to Chinese pirates, Native American ballerinas to Egyptian scientists, Japanese novelists to British Prime Ministers, [this book] will reframe the history that you thought you knew"--Provided by publisher.

Text in English.

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