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ISBN: 1567312500

ISBN13: 9781567312508

Uppity Women of Medieval Times

Name: Absolutely hysterical!
Item: Uppity Women of Medieval Times
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(Part of the Uppity Women Series and Outrageous Women Series)

By Vicki León

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Book Overview

The author of "Uppity Women of Ancient Times" makes history sizzle once again with insightful and witty portraits and accounts of women, notorious, courageous, and unusual who both defined and defied their times. Exceptionally researched and irresistibly entertaining, "Uppity Women of Medieval Times" gives readers a feminist--and humorous--perspective on little-known great women of history. NPR underwriting in San Francisco and New York.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1567312500

ISBN13:9781567312508

Release Date:January 1997

Publisher:MJF Books

Length:256 Pages

Weight:1.08 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 7.4" x 7.5"

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Feminism Non-Fiction Women's Empowerment History Humor Humor & Entertainment Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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Rated 5 stars
Absolutely hysterical!

By Thriftbooks.com User, February 12, 2002

This was the first "Uppity" book by Leon that I read. Its great reading for many reasons. The mini biographies are well written, get right to why anyone should care about the place of these women in history, and are formatted in such a way that a person can read one bio or twenty in a sitting-- depending on how much time the person has.Also, Leon's sense of humor keeps the bios interesting and makes for easier reading.

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An Uppity Woman's Review

By Thriftbooks.com User, January 18, 2001

Everyone has heard of the famous females Brunhilda and Joan of Arc as well as ladies like the Countess Bathory and Mary, Queen of Scots. However, there are scores of interesting women in history and author Vicki Leon proves this over and over in her Uppity Women book series.After reading Uppity Women of Medieval Times, I became an immediate fan of Leon's work. She brings a fresh approach to history with her series and I...

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Rated 5 stars
Brillant research, spot-on commentary, laugh-out-loud humour

By Thriftbooks.com User, March 2, 1999

As an author of historical fiction myself ("Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn" and "The Queen's Bastard") I found myself completely educated and entertained by this uppity woman's take on some of history's most fascinating women. Leon's research is absolutly staggering and her love of the subject is evident. Some of the above criticism of the book is laughable. Of course it's not for someone doing in-depth research on a...

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Rated 5 stars
The Good the bad and the ugly women in history

By Thriftbooks.com User, February 19, 1999

I first picked up this book because of the title. Uppity Women?? I thought it was funny and when I started reading it got even better. If you hate those HUGE long winded history books but you still like to learn then this book is for you. With only one page devoted to each woman it's a fast read and an interesting one. You'll learn about Erzabet Bathory from Romania who belived that bathing in the blood of young girls was...

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Rated 5 stars
"Uppity Women" puts medieval damsels in their proper place

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 21, 1997

When it came to recording history, many ancient historians downplayed the role of women. Author Vicki Leon has set out to ensure that women - both famous and infamous - fill their rightful place in the annals of time. As a writer, Leon has a style that is fresh, as in brazen, a tone that is witty and a voice that is modern and American. "Uppity Women" is filled with sketches of women who changed the world a little and women...

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