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Willson Margaret
Woman Captain Rebel The Extraordinary True Story Of A Daring Icelandic Sea Captain
Woman Captain Rebel The Extraordinary True Story Of A Daring Icelandic Sea Captain
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Description: A daring and magnificent historical narrative nonfiction account of Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for women's rights and equality - and who also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies. Every day was a fight for survival equality and justice for Iceland's most renowned female fishing captain of the 19th century. History would have us believe the sea has always been a male realm the idea of female captains almost unthinkable. But there is one exception so notable she defies any expectation. This is her remarkable story. Captain Thur dur born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing on the open unprotected rowboats of her time was at age 11. Soon after she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather - reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity she never lost a single crewmember. Renowned for her acute powers of observation she also solved a notorious crime. In this extremely unequal society she used the courts to fight for justice for the abused and in her sixties embarked on perilous journeys over trackless mountains. Weaving together fastidious research and captivating prose Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thur dur's fascinating story her extraordinary courage intelligence and personal integrity. Through adventure oppression joy betrayal and grief Captain Thur dur speaks a universal voice. Here is a woman so ahead of her times she remains modern and inspirational today. Her story can now finally be told.
Title: Woman Captain Rebel The Extraordinary True Story Of A Daring Icelandic Sea Captain
Author(s): Willson Margaret
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Barcode: 9781728240053
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 1/31/2023
Category: General & World History
Description: A daring and magnificent historical narrative nonfiction account of Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for women's rights and equality - and who also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies. Every day was a fight for survival equality and justice for Iceland's most renowned female fishing captain of the 19th century. History would have us believe the sea has always been a male realm the idea of female captains almost unthinkable. But there is one exception so notable she defies any expectation. This is her remarkable story. Captain Thur dur born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing on the open unprotected rowboats of her time was at age 11. Soon after she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather - reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity she never lost a single crewmember. Renowned for her acute powers of observation she also solved a notorious crime. In this extremely unequal society she used the courts to fight for justice for the abused and in her sixties embarked on perilous journeys over trackless mountains. Weaving together fastidious research and captivating prose Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thur dur's fascinating story her extraordinary courage intelligence and personal integrity. Through adventure oppression joy betrayal and grief Captain Thur dur speaks a universal voice. Here is a woman so ahead of her times she remains modern and inspirational today. Her story can now finally be told.
Title: Woman Captain Rebel The Extraordinary True Story Of A Daring Icelandic Sea Captain
Author(s): Willson Margaret
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Barcode: 9781728240053
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 1/31/2023
Category: General & World History