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Fraser s 12th book gets off to a somewhat slow and cautious start with groundwork material about mythic traditions, war goddesses, amazons, matriarchal societies, and the semilegendary figure of boadicea, the british queen who led armed resistance against the occupying romans in a. They include catherine the great, elizabeth i, isabella of spain, the rani. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read warrior queens. In this panoramic work of history, lady antonia fraser looks at women who led armies and empires. This book is much more than a biographical selection. The warrior queens by antonia fraser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An expert on the period, antonia fraser brings to life the many and various women she has encountered in her considerable research. Antonia fraser s new nonfiction book, the warrior queens, celebrates commanding women. However please dont let this put you off, it is still a book worth getting.
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