A male publisher in 1855 complained about the irritating fad of "scribbling women". Those women could have been writing journals, writing letters to friends, or were professionals. But those irritating scribbles are what helped document history. Marthe has researched and filtered it down to some of her favourite women. Some are highly educated, some are barely literate. But in some way, all of these women have affected history with their journals, letters, or books. One was the first undercover detective. Another sailed the ocean as a whaler. One woman was a criminal. Another believed that from her travels, the European oppression in Africa was revolting. One women was a survivor of a disastrous scientific expedition. There are many other stories as well.
This book is just an example of how women have kicked butt throughout history.
You can request this book from the Stettler Public Library here.
Book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaQpaHtuWS4
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