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Author |
: Jessica Amanda Salmonson |
Publisher |
: Paragon House Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 312 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015019473316 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Amazons by : Jessica Amanda Salmonson
Author |
: Jessica Amanda Salmonson |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 205 |
Release |
: 2015-04-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781453293645 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1453293647 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Amazons by : Jessica Amanda Salmonson
An “excellent” A-to-Z reference of female fighters in history, myth, and literature—from goddesses to gladiators to guerrilla warriors (Library Journal). This is an astounding collection of female fighters, from heads of state and goddesses to pirates and gladiators. Each entry is drawn from historical, fictional, or mythical narratives of many eras and lands. With over one thousand entries detailing the lives and influence of these heroic female figures in battle, politics, and daily life, Salmonson provides a unique chronicle of female fortitude, focusing not just on physical strength but on the courage to fight against patriarchal structures and redefine women’s roles during time periods when doing so was nearly impossible. The use of historical information and fictional traditions from Japan, Europe, Asia, and Africa gives this work a cross-cultural perspective that contextualizes the image of these unconventional depictions of might, valor, and greatness.
Author |
: Lyn Webster Wilde |
Publisher |
: Robinson |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2016-03-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472136787 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472136780 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Brief History of the Amazons by : Lyn Webster Wilde
'Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons,' is how the fifth-century Greek historian Hellanicus described the Amazons, and they have fascinated humanity ever since. Did they really exist? For centuries, scholars consigned them to the world of myth, but Lyn Webster Wilde journeyed into the homeland of the Amazons and uncovered astonishing evidence of their historic reality. North of the Black Sea she found archaeological excavations of graves of Iron Age women buried with arrows, swords and armour. In the hidden world of the Hittites, near the Amazons' ancient capital of Thermiscyra in Anatolia, she unearthed traces of powerful priestesses, women-only religious cults, and an armed, bisexual goddess - all possible sources for the ferocious women. Combining scholarly penetration with a sense of adventure, Webster Wilde has produced a coherent and absorbing book that challenges preconceived notions, still disturbingly widespread, of what men and women can do.
Author |
: John Clute |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 1110 |
Release |
: 1999-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0312198698 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780312198695 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by : John Clute
Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.
Author |
: Lyn Webster Wilde |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 2014-07-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781466875555 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1466875550 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis On the Trail of the Women Warriors by : Lyn Webster Wilde
"Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons." That is how the fifth-century Greek historian Hellanicus described the Amazons, and they have fascinated society ever since. Did they really exist? Until recently scholars consigned them to the world of myth, but Lyn Webster Wilde journeyed into the homeland of the Amazons, and uncovered astonishing evidence of their historic reality. North of the Black Sea she found archaeological excavations of graves of Iron Age women buried with arrows, swords, and armor. In the hidden world of the Hittites, near the Amazons' ancient capital of Themiscyra in Anatolia, she unearthed traces of powerful priestesses, women-only religious cults and an armed bisexual goddess - all possible sources for the ferocious warrior women. Combining scholarly penetration with a sense of adventure, Webster Wilde has explored a largely unknown field and produced a coherent and absorbing book in On the Trail of the Women Warriors: The Amazons in Myth and History, which challenges our preconceived notions of what men and women can do.
Author |
: Klaus Bosch |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 208 |
Release |
: 1981 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:733724363 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Amazon Parrots by : Klaus Bosch
Author |
: Phil Jimenez |
Publisher |
: National Geographic Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010-04-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780345501073 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0345501071 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia by : Phil Jimenez
A definitive A-to-Z guide to the action-packed history of Wonder Woman, high-flying feminist icon and twenty-first-century movie star She’s as wise as Athena and as beautiful as Aphrodite, stronger then Hercules and swifter than Hermes. Blessed at birth by the gods themselves, Princess Diana left an idyllic island paradise ruled by wise and brave women to bring the peace, love, and nobility of the Amazons to the tumultuous world of humankind. In January 1942, Wonder Woman took the world of comics—and its pantheon of superpowered males—by storm. Wielding her impervious silver bracelets and golden Lasso of Truth, she’s battled forces of evil from the Axis powers to a slew of super-villains worldwide, teamed up with the likes of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the Flash, and transcended comics and film to become a pop-culture superstar. It’s all here in more than 400 fact-filled pages: • Wonder Woman’s origins, as imagined and reinterpreted by generations of comics writers—including her groundbreaking creator, William Moulton Marston • biographies of every major character in Wonder Woman’s universe, including her mother, Hippolyta; sister, Donna Troy; and mortal ally Steve Trevor—as well as such classic foes as Ares, Cheetah, Hades, and the members of Villainy Inc. • classic black-and-white comic book artwork throughout • two sixteen-page full-color artwork inserts—plus a dazzling original cover illustration by fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes Written by veteran Wonder Woman artist and writer Phil Jimenez and comics historian John Wells, The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia is the ultimate archive, proving that her die-hard devotees don’t have to visit Paradise Island for a taste of heaven on earth.
Author |
: Donald J. Sobol |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 184 |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:39000005909184 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Amazons of Greek Mythology by : Donald J. Sobol
Author |
: Gerhard Pollauer |
Publisher |
: Lulu.com |
Total Pages |
: 150 |
Release |
: 2010-10-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781446193051 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1446193055 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Lost History of the Amazons by : Gerhard Pollauer
In SEARCH of the HISTORY of the AMAZONS. This book attempts to look at the phenomenon of Amazons from all sides, in order to shed more light on it and bring us close to its explanation. To fathom this legend, it is necessary first of all to refer to its earliest tradition that forms the foundation, without which the solution itself would be inconceivable. In the following, we look beyond the narrow confines of classic antiquity, to find where else in the world such Amazon-like myths exist. Our next step will be to moot different approaches to the question of Amazons. A central theme is the archeological research and our on-site investigation in those regions which are considered to have been the homelands of the Amazons, namely the land of the river Thermodon and Lemnos Island. According to this latest investigation, the lost history of the Amazons can be reconstructed.
Author |
: Ellen Labrecque |
Publisher |
: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2019-12-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781502651556 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1502651556 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Amazons by : Ellen Labrecque
The Amazons were some of the most mysterious and lauded women in Greek mythology. An all-female nation of brave fighters, they rode horseback and were expert archers. Although the stories about the Amazons were first told more than two thousand years ago, these powerful women still strike a chord with readers today. Indeed, they are the same Amazons that DC Comics' Wonder Woman calls her family. Using engaging images, facts, sidebars, and pop culture references, this exciting book tells the Amazon origin myth while weaving in true stories of ancient Greek life and highlighting the relevance of the Amazons in modern-day society.