What’s Her Name

A History of the World in 80 Lost Women

Dr Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle, The What'sHerName Podcast

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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
01 October 2024

General & world history; Social & cultural history; Gender studies: women

Journey through thousands of years of human history (now with the women put back in).

From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, the stories of countless influential women – leaders, artists, warriors, scientists and more – have been ignored, forgotten, or actively suppressed. You may not have encountered the likes of Fatima al-Fihri (an Islamic World visionary who founded the world's first university), Ching Shih (the most successful pirate in history), or Huda Sha'arawi (a pioneering Egyptian feminist leader, suffragist, nationalist, and founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union), but that's about to change.

In What’s Her Name: A History of the World in 80 Lost Women, authors – and sisters – Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson weave together the captivating stories of these fascinating figures to tell an alternative, enthralling and deeply researched historical narrative.

A truly global history, What’s Her Name features biographies of incredible women spanning six continents and thousands of years, from Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to imperial China, the Americas and post-war Europe. Drawing on years of study and interviews with dozens of experts, this is an entertaining, thought-provoking look at the trailblazing women you may not have heard of (but should have).

By: Dr Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle, The What'sHerName Podcast
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781789296655
ISBN 10: 178929665X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katie Nelson has a PhD in History from the University of Warwick and has been teaching a wide range of courses in world history and the meaning of life at Weber State University. She is co-author of The Book of Sisters and A Stinky History of Toilets and lives in Utah. Olivia Meikle teaches Women’s & Gender Studies at Naropa University. She’s also the creator of Around the World in 80 Diapers, empowering parents to travel internationally with their kids, and co-author of The Book of Sisters and A Stinky History of Toilets. She has an MA in English Literature and Women’s & Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She lives in Colorado. What’sHerName women’s history podcast is hosted and produced by academic sisters Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle. Through compelling interviews with guest historians, writers, and scholars, Olivia and Katie bring to life the 'lost' women of history.

Reviews for What’s Her Name: A History of the World in 80 Lost Women

This podcast does an amazing job of telling the stories of fascinating women who have made a true impact! * The Today Show * Some podcasts require celebrity guests or trending topics to be discovered, but What’sHerName has built a following with thoughtful, personally reported stories of women who deserve more attention. -- The Denver Post Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have given us a joyful gallop through world history providing a vital reminder that women have always done everything - the big stuff, the new stuff, the scary stuff and the inspiring stuff. Wherever there have been people, women have been there playing their part, whether those who follow on choose to acknowledge and remember them or not. This book is a chance to revel in the shear variety and depth of female action right across and beyond the globe. -- Ruth Goodman