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Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World: A Biographical Dictionary

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This an informative mosaic of thorougly researched and interesting biographies of some of history's most courageous and resourceful women. This book neither limits its focus to women of the Occident, nor meerly to "famous" females. Rather it pays homage to women from all over the globe many whose stories might have otherwise remained in obscurity. It would make a useful text for world history courses.

There's a great deal of useful and interesting information here; the one odd thing is the simplicity of the writing. No matter which of the authors writes the account, the phrasing and summary seems intended for young adult, rather than older, readers. But it's a fascinating series of stories, and would be an excellent addition to any high school library, and any person interested in the period would find this an excellent place to begin.