What's Her Name

<p><b>Journey through thousands of years of human history (now with the women put back in).</b><br><br>From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, the <b>stories of countless influential women</b> leaders, artists, warriors, scientists and more have been ignored, forgotten, or actively suppressed. You may not have encountered the likes of Fatima al-Fihri (an Islamic World visionary who founded the worlds first university), Ching Shih (the most successful pirate in history), or Huda Shaarawi (a pioneering Egyptian feminist leader, suffragist, nationalist, and founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union), but thats about to change.<br><br>In <i>Whats Her Name: A History of the World in 80 Lost Women</i>, authors and sisters Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson weave together the captivating stories of these <b>fascinating figures </b>to tell an alternative, enthralling and <b>deeply researched </b>historical narrative. A truly global history, <i>Whats Her Name</i> features biographies of incredible women <b>spanning six continents and thousands of years,</b> from Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to imperial China, the Americas and post-war Europe. Drawing on years of study and interviews with dozens of experts, this is an entertaining, thought-provoking look at the<b> trailblazing women you may not have heard of</b> (but should have).</p>