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Genre/Form: | History |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Jeannine Davis-Kimball; Mona Behan |
ISBN: | 0446679836 9780446679831 |
OCLC Number: | 982152040 |
Notes: | Originally published: 2002. |
Description: | 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical table, maps, portraits ; 23 cm |
Contents: | The path to Pokrovka -- An archaeologist in the field -- The power of the hearth -- The power of the sword -- The power of the spirit -- Rich legends : from gold man to griffin -- The advent of the Amazons -- China's mysterious mummies -- Ancient fertility rituals in the Tien Shan -- Mother goddesses and Enarees -- Irish warrior queens and the damsels of death -- From Celts to Mongols : women of business and kingmakers -- The legacy of warrior women. |
Responsibility: | Jeannine Davis-Kimball with Mona Behan. |
Abstract:
This text explores the lost world of women warriors that stretches from Europe to Asia. Through her work, Jeannine Davis-Kimball has unearthed an entire ancient class of women who defy historical assumptions, wielding tremendous power in cultures from China to the ancient Celtic lands.
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'Enlightening..a delightful book for armchair adventurers, archaeological enthusiasts, an anyone interested in the way that women have been portrayed.' - SARAH NELSON, author QUEENS IN ARCHAEOLOGY
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