An edition of Searching for the Amazons
(2018)
Searching for the Amazons
the real warrior women of the ancient world
First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
by John Man
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A deeply researched and sweeping history that redefines our understanding of the Amazons and their culture, tracking the ancient legend into the modern world and examining its significance today. -- Provided by publisher.
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Searching for the Amazons: the real warrior women of the ancient world
2018, Pegasus Books
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- First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Changing myths, emerging truths
A legend and its meaning
Close encounters of the Scythian kind
A short chapter on breasts
Treasures in bone and gold
The ice maiden
Sarmatians: the roots of the legend
The return of the mounted archer
Amazonia: from dreams to new reality
A painting, two plays and a suicide
The Amazons of "Black Sparta"
Amazons with wings: Russia's night witches
Wonder Woman: the secret origins of an Amazon princess
Epilogue: Halfway to Amazonia.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-280) and index.
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