For a long time, women were nearly invisible in the history books. To a certain extent, that oversight is being remedied in both non-fiction and fiction now, so here are some kick-ass historical women. Enjoy.
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Text: Susan Jessen Spiele
Unique woman, unique writing
Matrix
By Lauren Groff
Marie is sent from France to England at seventeen years old to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. She does not fit at Eleanor’s court or marriage, but she rebuilds the abbey and a great life for herself from a rocky start.
Equally heartbreaking and hopeful
The Four Winds
By Kristin Hannah
Elsa is an ordinary, poor woman farming in Texas in 1934 when the drought hit. Alone with two children, she faces hard decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. Will she stay or move out to California.
A powerhouse of a woman
The Captive Queen
By Alison Weir
Eleanor of Aquitaine is 26 years old, mother of two and queen of France when she meets 18-year-old Henry Plantagenet. She leaves all behind to follow him and helps him become king of England. Their marriage is everything but boring!
A timely, poignant story
The Personal Librarian
By Marie Benedict
Belle Da Costa Greene became J.P.Morgan’s librarian and created a fantastic collection of rare books and art. She was a career woman when they were few and an influential woman. But she carried a secret; she was black.
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