SOULS OF RESISTANCE: QUEENS OF DEFIANCE - Couverture souple

RAVICHANDRAN, RAJALAKSHMI

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798271058639

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Souls of Resistance: Qeens of defiance is a ground breaking journey into the untold history of female defiance across four centuries of American struggle. From the first encounters between indigenous nations and European colonizers to the post-emancipation uprisings of the late 19th century, this book unearths the extraordinary lives of 33 women who refused to be silenced.
Beyond the familiar narratives of kings and generals, these pages reveal the strategic brilliance of cacicas like Anacaona, who resisted Spanish conquest; the spiritual and military prowess of Maroon leaders like Nanny and Dandara dos Palmares, who forged free kingdoms; and the ferocious courage of independence generals such as Juana Azurduy and Bartolina Sisa, who commanded armies in the Andes.
Discover the hidden networks of spies like Policarpa Salavarrieta and Leona Vicario, who risked everything for freedom, and witness the raw power of collective action embodied by the "Fireburn Queens" Mary Thomas, Agnes Solomon, and Atilda McBean. Featuring detailed, vivid stories, "Souls of Resistance" illuminates the pivotal roles women played in shaping the destiny of the Americas, demonstrating their unyielding fight against colonialism, slavery, and oppression. This is a powerful act of historical reclamation, bringing these forgotten heroines into the light they so richly deserve.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798271058639
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
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