Women Warriors: Adventures from History's Greatest Female Fighters

by Teena Apeles

Women from all walks of life—peasants, queens, princesses, wives, mothers, and sisters—have fought for freedom and honor throughout history. These brave (and sometimes bloodthirsty) women have been too often lost in the male-dominated annals of military history. In this fun, informative, and beautifully designed volume, the true stories of women from around the globe come to life, including the Amazons; Lozen, Apache warrior; Tomoe Gozen of Japan; Queen Boudicca of the Celts; Lakshmibai of India, and the Trung sisters of Vietnam. But women warriors aren’t just ancient mythology; also featured are the modern women who grace the playing fields, small and big screen, comic books, and the political arena—from Joan of Arc to Mother Teresa and Madeline Albright to the Powerpuff Girls.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2004

Reviews

[C]

Light on content, but visually arresting. Apeles knows how to grab the reader's attention with patterns and color. Humorous titles like "How a Princess Stays Single," and "Pregnant but Fierce" are engaging and clever.

[Tiffany Payne]

written by am old friend, whose love of great books, art, and all things slightly off color, is a delightful read and visually stimulating. teena, as i remember her, was always creating with words, mixed media, and all heart. her book is no different.

so proud of you, girl!

[Amberly]

Flashy boiled-down MTV blurbs, sometimes insightful, rich histories short-changed in favor of pop-related filler - cough - Buffy.

[Eli Warner]

could've been a lot cooler.

[Editrixla]

Small package packs a big punch. Great read and reference for the budding young feminist in your life!

[Andrea]

What a fun and empowering read! Women Warriors rule!

[Moira Kerrigan]

Fun, smart, and catchy. Such a great book to have around the house, especially for empowering the next generation of young women!

[Sabina]

Loved it! What a fun book!