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Sisters in Arms: Female Warriors from Antiquity to the New Millennium
Authored by Julie Wheelwright
Narrated by Corrie James
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
A history of female combatants, from those who joined the military disguised as men to the current role of women in the armed forces. In October 2018, defense secretary Gavin Williamson announced that all roles in the military would now be open to women. Although this marks a historic shift, officially allowing British women into combat roles, the presence of women on the front lines dates back to antiquity. Beginning with the founding myth of the Amazons-in reality female warriors of a nomadic tribe to whom the Greeks attributed super-heroic powers-Julie Wheelwright explores the history of women in arms. She traces our fascination with these figures, many of whom successfully disguised themselves as men, using primary sources and their own words to bring their experiences vividly to light. Among these forgotten heroines are Christian Davies, Ireland's most famous eighteenth-century soldier; Sarah Edmonds, who left her native Canada and was among hundreds of women to enlist on both sides during the American Civil War; Maria Bochkareva, a private in the Tsar's army and leader of the Women's Battalion of Death in 1917; and Captain Flora Sandes, hero of the Serbian Army, who toured Australia, thrilling her audiences with tales of bravery and patriotism.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Wheelwright is the program director of the MA creative writing which she founded in 2007 at City, University of London. She is the author of Amazons and Military Maids, The Fatal Lover: Mata Hari and the Myth of Women in Espionage, and Esther: The Remarkable True Story of Esther Wheelwright.
Corrie James has worked on both sides of the Atlantic in theater, radio, and audiobooks. She credits growing up listening to the BBC for her love of the spoken word.
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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS
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Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
Published on: March 10, 2020
ISBN: 9781494547820
Duration: 9 hr, 47 min
Genres: History / General, History / Military / General, History / Women, Social Science / General, Social Science / Women's Studies
