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Women’s Traveler’s Tales

A book that celebrates women's travel history is my recommendation for Women's History Month this March.  The title is, Women Travelers: A Century of Trailblazing Adventures 1850-1950 including,  tales of some of the greatest women adventurers ever. Savvy women from earlier years come to life in these colorful tales of crossing all five continents.  Featured women include Fanny Vandegrift, the wife of R.L.Stevenson, who traveled from Indiana to Samoa and social reformer and Journalist Nellie Bly who accepted the challenge of traveling around the world in a mere 72 days. Thirty two women are highlighted in the book from fourteen countries traveling to remote jungles, deserts, mountains and icebergs.  These earlier women travelers and their spirited approach to living life continue to inspire us today.  The exceptional photographs enhance the traveler's tales creating a splendid read for Women's History month this March.
Alexandra Lapierre,  author, has won international acclaim for her writing.  Her works have been widely translated and she has received numerous awards including the Honorary Award of the Association of American University Women.  She earned an MFA degree in 1981 from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.  Christel Mouchard, editor, is the author of many works about women explorers in her native French.

 

 

 

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