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Author:

Man, John, 1941- author.

Title:

Searching for the Amazons : the real warrior women of the ancient world / John Man.

Edition:

First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Pegasus Books ,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xiv, 301 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

Amazons.
Amazons in literature.
Mythology, Greek.
Women soldiers--History.
Women, Prehistoric.
Women, Prehistoric--Social conditions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-280) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Changing myths, emerging truths -- A legend and its meaning -- Close encounters of the Scythian kind -- A short chapter on breasts -- Treasures in bone and gold -- The ice maiden -- Sarmatians: the roots of the legend -- The return of the mounted archer -- Amazonia: from dreams to new reality -- A painting, two plays and a suicide -- The Amazons of "Black Sparta" -- Amazons with wings: Russia's night witches -- Wonder Woman: the secret origins of an Amazon princess -- Epilogue: Halfway to Amazonia.

Summary:

A deeply researched and sweeping history that redefines our understanding of the Amazons and their culture, tracking the ancient legend into the modern world and examining its significance today. -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1681776758
9781681776750

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1023626862

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)