Amazons by John Man
Since the time of the ancient Greeks we have been fascinated by accounts of the Amazons. Following decades of new research, we now know these powerful warrior queens did indeed exist. The author travels from the edge of the ancient Greek world to the borderlands of China, to discover the truth about the warrior women mythologized as Amazons.
Tremendously entertaining-- Catherine Nixey * The Times *
Lively. -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
Man, the enthusiastic historian of Asia, dissect the Amazons with sharp scalpel. Vivid and personal. * The Spectator *
Entertaining, fascinating, intriguing. However they are portrayed, the Amazons appear to have enduring appeal. -- Philip Womack * Literary Review *
The Amazonian ideal of strong, independent women, able to take on men on equal terms, remains as fascinating to us now as it was to the ancient Greeks. -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail *
Lively. -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
Man, the enthusiastic historian of Asia, dissect the Amazons with sharp scalpel. Vivid and personal. * The Spectator *
Entertaining, fascinating, intriguing. However they are portrayed, the Amazons appear to have enduring appeal. -- Philip Womack * Literary Review *
The Amazonian ideal of strong, independent women, able to take on men on equal terms, remains as fascinating to us now as it was to the ancient Greeks. -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail *
John Man is a historian with a special interest in Asia and the nature of leadership. His books, published in over twenty languages, include bestselling biographies of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan and Attila the Hun, as well as histories of the Great Wall of China and the Mongol Empire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593077597 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593077598 |
| Title | Amazons |
| Author | John Man |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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