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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101982147083
ISBN-139781982147082
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038533657
Product Key Features
Book TitleLawbreaking Ladies : 50 Tales of Daring, Defiant, and Dangerous Women from History
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Sociology / General, Criminals & Outlaws
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes, Wright, Alexander
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorErika Owen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2020-016757
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal364.109252
SynopsisA fascinating, illustrated book featuring brief biographies and trivia about remarkable yet little-known female lawbreakers through the ages. We're all familiar with the popular slogan, "well-behaved women seldom make history." But that adage is taken to the next level in this book that looks at women from the past who were not afraid to break the rules and challenged conventional feminine stereotypes. From pirates to gangsters, bandits to scammers, and madams to deviants, women throughout the ages haven't always decided to be sugar, spice, and everything nice. Lawbreaking Ladies features the stories of fifty remarkable women whose penchant for criminal behavior has solidified their place in the history books. This impressive collection features women who did not let society define them, including the swashbuckling female pirate Ching Shih, the outlaw Laura Bullion aka "Rose of the Wild Bunch," the Prohibition-era crime lord Stephanie Saint-Clair, and the female band of prisoners knows as the Goree Girls. Perfect for true crime fans and lovers of women's history, Lawbreaking Ladies serves as an entertaining and informative guide to girls who were not afraid to be daring, defiant, and downright criminal., Discover 50 fascinating tales of female pirates, fraudsters, gamblers, bootleggers, serial killers, madams, and outlaws in this illustrated book of lawbreaking and legendary women throughout the ages. Many of us are familiar with the popular slogan "Well-behaved women seldom make history." But that adage is taken to the next level in this book, which looks at women from the past who weren't afraid to break the law or challenge gender norms. From pirates to madams, gamblers to bootleggers, and serial killers to outlaws, women throughout the ages haven't always decided to be sugar, spice, and everything nice. In Lawbreaking Ladies , author Erika Owen tells the stories of 50 remarkable women whose rebellious and often criminal acts ought to solidify their place in history, including: - The swashbuckling pirate Ching Shih - "Queen of the Bootleggers" Gloria de Casares - The Prohibition-era gangster Stephanie Saint-Clair - And a band of prisoners who came to be known as the Goree Girls The perfect gift for true crime fans and lovers of little-known women's history, Lawbreaking Ladies serves as an engaging and informative guide to gals who were daring, defiant, and sometimes downright dangerous., Discover 50 fascinating tales of female pirates, fraudsters, gamblers, bootleggers, serial killers, madams, and outlaws in this illustrated book of lawbreaking and legendary women throughout the ages.
LC Classification NumberHV6046.O94 2021
