Laurel A. Rockefeller
Twenty-one life stories of influential women from antiquity through the 16th century are explored in this special edition for ages 9+ and adults without a solid background in history. Mature topics like war and sexual promiscuity are minimized and complex battles and themes are simplified in this concise volume covering the ladies from books one through fourteen including:· Anne Boleyn· Caterina de’ Medici· Cleopatra VII· Eleanor of Aquitaine· Hildegard von Bingen· Hypatia of Alexandria· Katharina von Bora Luther· Matilda of England· Margaret Beaufort· Mary Stuart Bonus materials include book excerpts, integrated timelines, and medieval heraldry.