Warriors, pirates, murderers and queens... Throughout history, women from all wa
lks of life have had good reason to be cranky. Some of our most memorable histor
ical figures were outspoken, dramatic, brave, feisty, rebellious and downright o
rnery. Cranky Ladies of History is a celebration of 22 women who challenged conv
entional wisdom about appropriate female behaviour, from the ancient world all t
he way through to the twentieth century. Some of our protagonists are infamous a
nd iconic, while others have been all but forgotten under the heavy weight of hi
story. Sometimes you have to break the rules before the rules break you.
