19th century female explorers / Caroline Roope.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roope, Caroline, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women explorers--History--19th century.

Women explorers.

Women explorers--Biography.

Nineteenth century.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxx, 216 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Yorkshire England ; Philadelphia, PA : Pen & Sword History, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores the lives and journeys of 19th-century female explorers who defied societal norms to travel the world. It highlights the courage and determination of women like Isabella Bird, Lady Hester Stanhope, and others who ventured into unknown territories for various reasons, including personal fulfillment, scientific discovery, and adventure. The author, Caroline Roope, aims to celebrate these women's achievements and bring their stories to a wider audience. The book is intended for readers interested in history, women's studies, and exploration. Generated by AI

"As any historian will testify, a nineteenth-century woman's place was very much at home. Or was it? For a lucky (and plucky) few, who had a little determination, and the ability to withstand lice infestations, climbing mountains in corsets, rascally guides and occasional certain death - as well as the raised eyebrows of the society they left behind - then the world really was their oyster. In this lively re-telling of twenty-two extraordinary ladies who did just that, Caroline Roope invites you to journey to the further corners of the earth along with them. From humble missionary Annie Royle Taylor, who knew God would keep her safe, to the haughty aristocrat, Lady Hester Stanhope who defied convention and dressed as a Turkish man including pistol, knife and turban, their collective voices still resonate hundreds of years later. Drawing on their original accounts and archival sources, this expertly researched book brings to light a wealth of stories that are full of grit (sometimes literally), courage, and just enough humour to wish we'd been there with them on their adventures on the other side of the horizon. So, pack a suitcase, along with a 'good thick skirt' à la Mary Kingsley, and prepare to go beyond the garden gate"-- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction: Beyond the garden gate

Prologue: The voyage out

part 1. For the love of God

part 2. For the love of a good (or bad) man

part 3. For science and antiquities

part 4. For fame, fortune and newspapers

part 5. For Duty

part 6. For the sheer fun of it

Epilogue: The journey home.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781399006897

1399006894

9781399006873

1399006878

OCLC:

1430661096