Who cares about a bunch of dead women?

Well, Anita Sarkeesian and Ebony Adams do, and they think you might, too.

History vs Women: The Defiant Lives That They Don’t Want You to Know explores the lives and accomplishments of fascinating women across the world who defied cultural expectations and social pressures that sought to limit their ambition and erase them from the history books. When they were told that women should aspire to be submissive and good,  they decided instead to be defiant and great. Their uncompromising lives and thrilling exploits are a reminder that the stories we tell about women—in TV shows, comic books, and video games, as well as in real life—often reflect the stereotypes and limitations that have been created for them, rather than the world-changing feats they have already achieved, often against incredible odds.

Anita and Ebony hope you’ll be as blown away as they are by the colorful tapestries of their lives and the fearsome impact they made on their societies.

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History vs. Women by Anita Sarkeesian & Ebony Adams 

Rebels, rulers, scientists, artists, warriors and villains

Women are, and have always been, all these things and more.

Looking through the ages and across the globe, Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency, along with Ebony Adams PHD, have reclaimed the stories of twenty-five remarkable women who dared to defy history and change the world around them. From Toltec queens to Chinese pirates, Native American ballerinas to Egyptian scientists, Japanese novelists to British Prime Ministers, History vs Women will reframe the history that you thought you knew.

Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations of each woman and a bold graphic design, this standout nonfiction title is the perfect read for teens (or adults!) who want the true stories of phenomenal women from around the world and insight into how their lives and accomplishments impacted both their societies and our own.

On Sale: October 2, 2018