Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History by Philippa Gregory

Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History

Philippa Gregory

672 pages first pub 2023 (view editions)

nonfiction feminism history informative medium-paced
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For readers who crave incisive, story-rich history centered on centuries of overlooked female agency—themes of resilience, labor, and quiet power reshaping a nation. Ideal if you enjoy brisk yet reflective pacing, primary-source intimacy, and an assertive, celebratory tone that prizes everyday rebellion over battles and kings.

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FROM THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING HISTORICAL NOVELIST COMES THE CULMINATION OF HER LIFE’S WORK. Did you know that there are more penises than women in the Bayeux Tapestry?That the Peasant’s Revolt was started and propelled by women, protesting a ...

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informative: 96%

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inspiring: 36%

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