Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 278 Clayton, Ellen C. (Ellen Creathorne) 1834 1900 Clayton, E. C. (Ellen Creathorne) Needham, Mrs. (Ellen Creathorne) Clayton, Eleanor Creathorne Female Warriors, Vol. 1 (of 2) Memorials of Female Valour and Heroism, from the Mythological Ages to the Present Era. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Female Warriors, Vol. 1" by Ellen C. Clayton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the remarkable roles of women in warfare throughout history, from mythological times to contemporary periods. It highlights various female figures known for their valor and heroism, focusing on amazing characters like the Amazons, Semiramis, and Boadicea. The opening of the work introduces the concept of "Popular Prejudice" and its view of women as weak and dependent on men, arguing against this notion through historical records showcasing female bravery. It discusses the historical belief in powerful feminine figures, such as warlike goddesses and warrior women who fought alongside their male counterparts. The narrative emphasizes the Amazons, detailing their societal structure, legendary battles, and cultural significance. The beginning sets the tone for a detailed examination of women's contributions to military history, challenging traditional stereotypes and misconceptions that have prevailed over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43646/43646-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Biography Women soldiers Amazons CT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - Warfare Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 353359 2025-06-17T15:24:30.961158 text/html 353780 2013-09-04T20:35:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 679936 2025-06-17T15:24:37.473161 application/epub+zip 682437 2025-06-17T15:24:32.403148 application/epub+zip 236350 2025-06-17T15:24:31.519183 application/epub+zip 847059 2025-06-17T15:24:41.388134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762174 2025-06-17T15:24:36.645146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307050 2022-09-19T21:06:08.047830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318342 2025-06-17T15:24:30.313146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318334 2013-09-04T20:35:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16976 2025-06-17T15:24:41.557095 application/rdf+xml 17068 2025-06-17T15:24:31.621153 image/jpeg 2425 2025-06-17T15:24:31.571144 image/jpeg 662548 2025-06-17T15:24:31.064184 application/octet-stream application/zip