![]() ![]() ![]() The stories are diverse and engaging, and although I read a lot of history books, many of the women featured were people I’d never heard of. The book tells interesting tales about princesses who led armies or who ruled empires as well as princesses who went broke or went crazy, all of which are treated factually as much as possible (with some editorializing that is a little contrived, but overall the narratives are well-written). This book is an excellent collection of stories about women that could be considered “princesses”, regardless of the historical importance of that princess. ![]() Stories about women that avoid both demonizing them and romanticizing them excessively are even rarer. Stories about women are always a low priority in the study of history, even stories about women with high visibility and social status. ![]()
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