In a witty and informative way, Vicki Leon profiles 150 women who made their mark around the Mediterranean between 2800 B.C. and 450 A.D.--3,200 years of history from a female vantage point. Among those featured are the Assyrian queen of Babylon who is credited with inventing trousers and the Queen of Kish who began her career as a bar owner. Photos & illustrations.
LoC Classification |
HQ1127 .L46 1995 |
LoC Control Number |
95004886 |
Dewey |
305.40901 |
Cover Price |
$17.95 |
No. of Pages |
256 |
Height x Width |
178
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175
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