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Author Man, John, 1941- author.

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

Publication Info. New York : Pegasus Books , 2018.
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 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  939.6 MAN    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  939 MAN    DUE 04-03-24
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  939.6 MAN    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  939.622 MAN    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Jefferson Branch - Non Fiction  939.6 MAN    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  939.6 MAN    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  939.6 MAN    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  939.6 MAN    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  939.6 MA    Check Shelf
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.
Amazons in literature.
Mythology, Greek.
Women soldiers -- History.
Women, Prehistoric.
Women, Prehistoric -- Social conditions.
ISBN 9781681776750 (hardcover)
1681776758 (hardcover)
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