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'...hooting with laughter - what a swashbuckler that Hannah Jewell is' MARINA HYDE
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1 author picked 100 Nasty Women of History as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Where are all the women in history? Here they are! In her hilarious book, Hannah Jewell sets the world to right by introducing us to 100 incredible women from all over the world and all time periods.
I thought I knew a fair amount about historical women, but turns out I didn’t! I knew hardly any of the women featured in this book, which really tells us all we need to know about the state of the world (and male historians).
I found Hannah’s writing so entertaining it felt more like listening to a really fun, knowledgeable friend than reading…
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