Daughters of Maeve: 50 Irish Women Who Changed the World [Paperback]

Gina Sigillito (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

For Hundreds of Years...In Ireland and the New World...
Irish Women Have Made a Difference

From ancient times to the present, Irish women have made their mark in times of peace and war, in Ireland and America. With their accomplishments largely ignored by the history books, these extraordinary women have fought for equality, struggled for independence, and met the challenge of nation building. Courageous, passionate, creative, able to stand tall on the battlefield--and in the kitchen--their stories will inspire brave women everywhere, for the daughters of Maeve have achieved remarkable feats against incredible odds. Meet women such as--

Brigid . . . saint and patroness of Ireland
Grace O'Malley . . . pirate queen of Connacht
Queen Maeve . . . ancient warrior
Clara Dillon Darrow . . . suffragist
Mother Jones . . . union leader
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy . . . U.S. first lady
Sinead O'Connor . . . singer
Mary Robinson . . . president of Ireland
Maureen O'Hara . . . actress
Sandra Day O'Connor . . . Supreme Court justice
Maud Gonne . . . Irish revolutionary

This indispensable reference will move, instruct, and empower readers to reach for their dreams as they stand on the shoulders of great Irish women.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Citadel (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806527056
• ISBN-13: 978-0806527055
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,652,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gina Sigillito has studied Celtic mythology, art, philosophy, and Christianity since 1990 at a variety of schools, including the Irish Arts Centre, Ireland House at New York University, and Trinity College, Dublin. She attended Columbia and Fordham Universities in New York City and holds a B.A. in English and Journalism. She has lectured in New York City on women in Irish history at a number of venues including New York City Hall, Fordham University, the Irish Arts Center, and Hunter College, and has traveled extensively throughout Ireland. She currently works for a major publisher in New York City.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, November 17, 2010

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Idea was great, calling some on the list irish was drawing a long bow!
Editting was terrible. Couple of errors! Some sections were not easy to follow and badly worded.

Will still get my niece to read it to show her that she can do anything she sets her mind too!
On the positive there were a good range of people chosen.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Daughters of Maeve, January 31, 2010

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This review is from: Daughters of Maeve: 50 Irish Women Who Changed the World (Paperback)

I was a little disappointed in this book. I love Maeve Binchey, and anything she ever wrote. However, these ladies go back hundreds of years, and many of the articles did not hold my interest. Of course, if I was Irish, that might make a difference to me!