Product Description

From patriots to pirates, warriors to writers, and mistresses to male impersonators, this book looks at the unorthodox lives of inspiring Irish women. In times when women were expected to marry and have children, they travelled the world and sought out adventures; in times when women were expected to be seen and not heard, they spoke out in loud voices against oppression; in times when women were expected to have no interest in politics, literature, art, or the world outside the home, they used every creative means available to give expression to their thoughts, ideas and beliefs. In a series of succinct and often amusing biographies, Marian Broderick tells the life stories of these exceptional Irish women.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #402278 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Review
'Broderick's prose is simple and accessible ... and her fascination with her two favourite subjects - Irish history and women's studies - jumps out from every page' -- Sunday Business Post Sunday Business Post 'A rollicking read' -- Books Ireland Books Ireland 'Before reading this I hadn't heard of half the women, now I will dip into this book to read again and again about the remarkable women who helped to shape Eire' -- Women's News 'Marian Broderick should take a bow for resurrecting an eclectic body of Irish women's history -- the good, the bad and the ugly, as well as the international beauties' -- Justine McCarthy - Irish Independent Irish Independent 'After reading this book, one can never again ignore the role of Irishwomen' -- Dublin Historical Record Dublin Historical Record

About the Author
Marian Broderick is a freelance editor and a writer. Marian lives and works in London. Her parents are Irish and therefore all her childhood summers were spent in Ireland.

Customer Reviews

A Tribute to Irish Women through the Ages
This was a wonderful read, & has been read with delight by friends also. They enjoyed it so much some are ordering their own copy to keep or give as a present.
It would be enjoyed by anyone with Irish connections.
It includes concise life stories of 75 outstanding ladies from Maud Gonne to Queen Maeve.
Highly rrecommended.