Edition |
First Pegasus Books hardcover edition. |
Description |
xiv, 301 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography |
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. -- Amazon.com |
Subject |
Amazons.
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Amazons in literature.
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Mythology, Greek.
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Women soldiers -- History.
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Women, Prehistoric.
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Women, Prehistoric -- Social conditions.
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ISBN |
9781681776750 (hardcover) |
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1681776758 (hardcover) |
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