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A carregar... A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection (edição 2019)por Jenni Murray (Autor)
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. The author profiles women throughout history, starting with Joan of Arc, giving brief bios and explaining their role in history. Some of the selections are...a bit odd...like Queen Isabella, but the author does explain her reasoning for including her. Some of the ones left out were also odd...no sign of Hypatia, none of the women scientists that have done so much for the world. I suspect some of the omissions were to keep to the 21, not make the book too long, and include a number of non-white women. While this is laudable, it does leave a lot out, and women who have done a lot for women. Still, it is interesting reading, and definitely worth the time. ( ) Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. From the title, it's not all that clear that the subject is limited to mostly Europe. So unfortunate in era that is working toward uncovering women's invisible histories from all over the world and from all time periods. Afterall, women hold up half the sky, as the saying goes. These are important women to know about, but are they the best selection or the *most* important? I think there's a fair argument to be had that this topic is much richer than outlined here. Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. OH, how I love a good women's history book, and this is definitely a good one! I love the author's thoughtful and sometimes surprising list of important women through the centuries - some well known, and some I had yet to discover. I thought the biographies were well written, well researched, and contained enough information to peak my interest and send my looking for even deeper dives into some of these fascinating lives. Highly recommended! Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. A lovely history "lite" book which gives a quick overview of important women who have made an impact on the world. I think this is a great book to spark interest and push one to look further into the lives of women who inspire us. I have passed it on to my mom who loved it as well. Just the thing to dip in to for before bedtime or on the bus reading. Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. This was charming and informative. At first, I thought I'd just check out an entry or two but I found Murray to be such an engaging guide, I read it from cover to cover. From Queen Isabella to Madonna, this is a thoughtful, honest, and often provocative selection of mini essays. Thanks to the Librarything Early Reviewers program for giving me a chance to read and remark on this engaging read. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
Jenni Murray gives the lie to Thomas Carlyle's infamous declaration that 'the history of the world is but the biography of great men.' Women have played just as great a role in the story of humankind, only for their own tales to be marginalised, censored and forgotten. Their names should be shouted from the rooftops.Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China. Frida Kahlo turned an unflinching eye on life and death. In A History of the World in 21 Women, Jenni Murray celebrates the lives, struggles and achievements of some of the most extraordinary people to have ever walked the Earth. They ruled empires, they led nations. They were pioneers in the arts and geniuses of science. They led while others followed, spoke truth to power and fought for change. All left behind an indelible mark. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Google Books — A carregar... GénerosSistema Decimal de Melvil (DDC)305.4209Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Women Role in society, status History, geographic treatment, biographyClassificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos EUA (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:
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