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They Went Whistling : Women Wayfarers, Warriors, Runaways, and Renegades
They Went Whistling Women Wayfarers Warriors Runaways and Renegades
Author: Barbara Holland
Throughout history there have been women, endowed with curiosity and abundant spirit, who stepped out of the cave, cast off the shackles of expectation, and struck out for new territory. In this ode to bold, brash, and sometimes just plain dangerous women, Barbara Holland reanimates those rebels who defied convention and challenged authority on ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385720021
ISBN-10: 0385720025
Publication Date: 2/5/2002
Pages: 304
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3.4 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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migennes avatar reviewed They Went Whistling : Women Wayfarers, Warriors, Runaways, and Renegades on + 7 more book reviews
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This was a great book. I read it for a class in college and really enjoyed it. It is a history book that is not dry or dull, and is full of interesting tidbits about these women that you probably never knew.
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reviewed They Went Whistling : Women Wayfarers, Warriors, Runaways, and Renegades on + 287 more book reviews
The author of this book has a very lively writing style, which works very well with the subject of the book. There were a few things that caused some disapointment to me (such as Amelia Earhart), but overall it was a good book. I do, however, think that the author missed out in the Seekers section by not including Margery Kempe.


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