Outrageous Women of Ancient Times

The ancient world—Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, the Holy Land and the Far East—comes alive through the lives of 16 women. Here's what reviewers say: "León has a unique talent for making the politics, wars, religious practices, and educational ideals of ancient civilizations understandable and interesting to modern young people. Her casual tone does not compromise the splendor and import of the subject matter, however…"—School Library Journal

[Pub. 1997, Wiley Publisher. Trade paper $12.95 ISBN 0-471-17006-2 b&w art. 128 pages; suggested reading; timeline; five area maps]