The Great Deeds Of Heroic Women

The lives of 25 extraordinary women ranging from Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, through to Mary Bryant, drawn from myths and legends, history and folklore. Companion volume to the author's TGreat Deeds of Superheroes'.

A collection of stories drawn from myth and legend, history and folklore, celebrates the courage, intelligence, boldness, forcefulness, and strength of extraordinary women--from Aphrodite to Pocahantas.

Stories for young and old with dramatic illustrations about 25 women from the history and legends of Greece, China, Israel, Arabia, Britain, Europe and the Amerindians. The heroines, rulers, holy women, courageous survivors, enchantresses and goddesses include Pocahontas, Boadicea, Hildegard of Bingen, Atalanta, Scheherazade, Guanyin and Aphrodite. By the author of the 'History of Australian Children's Literature' and illustrated by the winner of the 1986 Hans Christian Andersen Illustration Award. With an introduction, bibliography and an index.

This inspiring collection of biographical sketches celebrates the lives and accomplishments of some of the most remarkable women in American history. From pioneers and settlers to abolitionists and suffragists, these women broke barriers and changed the world in ways both large and small. Written by John Frost, a renowned historian and lecturer, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the stories of strong and courageous women. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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