They Went Whistling by Barbara Holland

They Went Whistling by Barbara Holland

Throughout history there have been women, endowed with curiosity and abundant spirit, who stepped out of the cave, cast off the shackles of expectation, and struck out for new territory. In this ode to bold, brash, and sometimes just plain dangerous women, Barbara Holland reanimates those rebels who defied convention and challenged authority on a truly grand scale: they traveled the world, commanded pirate ships, spied on the enemy, established foreign countries, scaled 19,000-foot passes, and lobbied to change the Constitution. Some were merry and flamboyant; others depressive and solitary. Some dressed up as men; others cherished their Victorian gowns. Many were ambivalent or absentminded mothers. But every one of them was fearless, eccentric, and fiercely independent. Barbara Holland evokes their energy in this unconventional book that will acquaint you with the likes of Grace O'Malley, a blazing terror of the Irish seas in the 1500s, and surprise you with a fresh perspective on legends like Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde fame. With wit, wisdom, and irreverent flair, They Went Whistling makes a compelling case for the virtue of getting into trouble.

Holland, Barbara: - Barbara Holland's books include Secrets of the Cat, Hail to the Chief, and One's Company. Her articles have appeared in Arts and Entertainment, Country Journal, and Smithsonian. She lives in Bluemont, Virginia.

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ISBN 13	9780385720021
ISBN 10	0385720025
Title	They Went Whistling
Author	Barbara Holland
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published	2002-02-05
Number of pages	304
Prizes	Nominated for New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age., Nominated for School Library Journal Adult Books for Young Adults.
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