Author: Giovanni Boccaccio
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674011304
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Giovanni Boccaccio devoted the last decades of his life to compiling encyclopedic works in Latin. Among them is this text, the first collection of biographies in Western literature devoted to women.
Famous Women
Author: Giovanni Boccaccio
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674011304
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Giovanni Boccaccio devoted the last decades of his life to compiling encyclopedic works in Latin. Among them is this text, the first collection of biographies in Western literature devoted to women.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674011304
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Giovanni Boccaccio devoted the last decades of his life to compiling encyclopedic works in Latin. Among them is this text, the first collection of biographies in Western literature devoted to women.
Notable Black American Women
Author: Jessie Carney Smith
Publisher: VNR AG
ISBN: 9780810391772
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Arranged alphabetically from "Alice of Dunk's Ferry" to "Jean Childs Young," this volume profiles 312 Black American women who have achieved national or international prominence.
Publisher: VNR AG
ISBN: 9780810391772
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Arranged alphabetically from "Alice of Dunk's Ferry" to "Jean Childs Young," this volume profiles 312 Black American women who have achieved national or international prominence.
Almost Famous Women
Author: Megan Mayhew Bergman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476786569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Nearly every story in this collection is based on a woman who attained some celebrity, from Lord Byron's illegitimate daughter, Allegra, to Oscar Wilde's troubled niece, Dolly.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476786569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Nearly every story in this collection is based on a woman who attained some celebrity, from Lord Byron's illegitimate daughter, Allegra, to Oscar Wilde's troubled niece, Dolly.
Great Men And Famous Women
Author: Charles Francis Horne
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022616073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Part of a larger biographical series, this book examines the lives and legacies of some of the world's most famous artists and authors. Featuring well-known figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Michelangelo, as well as lesser-known artists and authors, this book offers an engaging and informative glimpse into the lives of these creative geniuses. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022616073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Part of a larger biographical series, this book examines the lives and legacies of some of the world's most famous artists and authors. Featuring well-known figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Michelangelo, as well as lesser-known artists and authors, this book offers an engaging and informative glimpse into the lives of these creative geniuses. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Life Stories of 100 Famous Women
Author: Susan E. Edgar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561569793
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561569793
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Behind Every Great Man
Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492603074
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Who Said Men Get to Monopolize the Glory? Discover the Little Known Women Who Have Put the World's Alpha Males on the Map. From ancient times to the present, men have gotten most of the good ink. Yet standing just outside the spotlight are the extraordinary, and overlooked, wives and companions who are just as instrumental in shaping the destinies of their famous—and infamous—men. This witty, illuminating book reveals the remarkable stories of forty captivating females, from Constance Lloyd (Mrs. Oscar Wilde) to Carolyn Adams (Mrs. Jerry Garcia), who have stood behind their legendary partners and helped to humanize them, often at the cost of their own careers, reputations, and happiness. Through fame and its attendant ills—alcoholism, infidelity, mental illness, divorce, and even attempted murder—these powerful women quietly propelled their men to the top and changed the course of history. Meet the Untold Half of History, Including: •Alma Reville (Mrs. Alfred Hitchcock) •Elena Diakonova (Mrs. Salvador Dali) •Winifred Madikizela (Mrs. Nelson Mandela) •Ann Charteris (Mrs. Ian Fleming, a.k.a. Mrs. James Bond) •Ruth Alpern (Mrs. Bernie Maddoff) And 35 more!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492603074
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Who Said Men Get to Monopolize the Glory? Discover the Little Known Women Who Have Put the World's Alpha Males on the Map. From ancient times to the present, men have gotten most of the good ink. Yet standing just outside the spotlight are the extraordinary, and overlooked, wives and companions who are just as instrumental in shaping the destinies of their famous—and infamous—men. This witty, illuminating book reveals the remarkable stories of forty captivating females, from Constance Lloyd (Mrs. Oscar Wilde) to Carolyn Adams (Mrs. Jerry Garcia), who have stood behind their legendary partners and helped to humanize them, often at the cost of their own careers, reputations, and happiness. Through fame and its attendant ills—alcoholism, infidelity, mental illness, divorce, and even attempted murder—these powerful women quietly propelled their men to the top and changed the course of history. Meet the Untold Half of History, Including: •Alma Reville (Mrs. Alfred Hitchcock) •Elena Diakonova (Mrs. Salvador Dali) •Winifred Madikizela (Mrs. Nelson Mandela) •Ann Charteris (Mrs. Ian Fleming, a.k.a. Mrs. James Bond) •Ruth Alpern (Mrs. Bernie Maddoff) And 35 more!
Notable Women Scientists
Author: Pamela Proffitt
Publisher: Gale Research International, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Biographical profiles of 500 women around the world who have made significant contributions to the field of science, from antiquity to the present.
Publisher: Gale Research International, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Biographical profiles of 500 women around the world who have made significant contributions to the field of science, from antiquity to the present.
Martha Stewart
Author: Sarah M. Wooten
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567112542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
A profile of the life and accomplishments of one of the world's most successful and influential businesswomen and arbiters of home fashion and dining.
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567112542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
A profile of the life and accomplishments of one of the world's most successful and influential businesswomen and arbiters of home fashion and dining.
De viris et feminis aetate nostra Florentibius
Author: Paolo Giovio
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780674055056
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Paolo Giovio's dialogue provides an informed perspective on the sack of Rome in 1527, from a friend of Pope Clement VII. The work discusses literary style and whether the vernacular could surpass Latin as a vehicle for literary expression. This volume includes a fresh edition of the Latin text and the first translation into English.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780674055056
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Paolo Giovio's dialogue provides an informed perspective on the sack of Rome in 1527, from a friend of Pope Clement VII. The work discusses literary style and whether the vernacular could surpass Latin as a vehicle for literary expression. This volume includes a fresh edition of the Latin text and the first translation into English.
Famous Women in History
Author: Marilyn Boyer
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614588805
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book! Designed to be fun and engaging for students or anyone with a love for history, these readers include a fascinating focus on important, influential, and visionary people, along with heroic animal escapades! From scientists to famous women to war heroes and more, there is something of interest for everyone in this exciting series! This volume, Famous Women in History is recommended for Grade 6 and up and includes: Sybil Ludington Abigail Adams Deborah Sampson Dolley Madison Florence Nightingale Kate Shelley Annie Oakley Clara Barton Amelia Earhart Helen Keller Each book can be read in any order and includes colorful and fun images. Definitions are included to help readers learn the new words they will discover. Read for enjoyment or as an extension of your history, science, or language arts curriculum.
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614588805
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book! Designed to be fun and engaging for students or anyone with a love for history, these readers include a fascinating focus on important, influential, and visionary people, along with heroic animal escapades! From scientists to famous women to war heroes and more, there is something of interest for everyone in this exciting series! This volume, Famous Women in History is recommended for Grade 6 and up and includes: Sybil Ludington Abigail Adams Deborah Sampson Dolley Madison Florence Nightingale Kate Shelley Annie Oakley Clara Barton Amelia Earhart Helen Keller Each book can be read in any order and includes colorful and fun images. Definitions are included to help readers learn the new words they will discover. Read for enjoyment or as an extension of your history, science, or language arts curriculum.