| Physical Description |
233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
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? -- Conclusion: Insignificant exceptions. |
| Summary |
Who says women don’t go to war? From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WW II Russian fighter pilots, these are the stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor. |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Women and war.
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Women soldiers -- Biography.
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Biographies.
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