Leah Gail
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN HISTORY
Discover these remarkable women throughout history with their amazing contributions. Be inspired by their courage, tenacity, dedication, and unwavering resolve to make a difference in big and small ways.
We’ve all heard stories about women who made history from all walks of life, but rarely have we heard about the female daredevils, pioneering innovators, radical reformers, dedicated activists, leaders, wordsmiths, artists, veterans, and others like the women highlighted in this book.
Barriers aren’t there to stop progress, but are meant to be broken.
Extraordinary Women in History: 70 Remarkable Women who Made a Difference, Inspired, & Broke Barriers showcases some of the greatest women in history, paying homage to these trailblazers and will encourage everyone from all walks of life to dream big, never give up, and believe that barriers aren’t there to stop progress but are meant to be broken.
Inside this book, you’ll learn about these female role models including some of the following:
- Junko Tabei the first female to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
- Lily Parr the unstoppable English star of women’s football.
- Mary Eliza Mahoney the first licensed African American Nurse.
- Marie Curie the pioneer of Radioactivity.
- Harriet Tubman an icon for anti-slavery.
- Empress Suiko the first female regnant in Japan’s recorded history.
- Hattie McDaniel the first African American to win an Oscar.
- Irena Sendler rescued 2,500 Jewish children in World War II.
- Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir was the most travelled woman of the Middle Ages.
REAL WOMEN OF THE REGENCY
Step into the incredible real-life stories of the women who defined the Regency.
Real Women Of The Regency will spark your curiosity and provide valuable insights into the cultural, historical, and social changes that rocked the early 19th century.
An exploration into the remarkable women who shaped the Regency period, this book offers readers a thoughtful glimpse into the authors, actresses, artists, and women leaders who made enormous waves in an era of radical upheaval and political change. The often-overlooked contributions of black women of the Regency, and the hidden world of lesbians. And not to miss the rules of romance to the scandalous affairs.
Artfully written with engaging prose and insights into the real lives and legacies of great women. Here are just a few of the women you will find inside;
* Elizabeth Lamb, one of the most influential of the political hostesses of the Regency.
* Letitia Elizabeth Landon, one of the most prolific writers of the era.
* Dido Elizabeth Belle, born into slavery and became a British heiress.
* Mary Shelley, a novelist who wrote the Gothic novel ‘Frankenstein’.
* Elizabeth Fry, created the association for the improvement of female prisoners.
* Anne Lister, the first modern lesbian.
* Eleanor Coade, known for manufacturing neoclassical statues.
* Jane Austen, an English novelist primarily known for her six major novels.
* Mary Prince, an abolitionist and autobiographer.
* Lady Caroline Lamb, Anglo-Irish aristocrat, novelist and known affair with Lord Byron.
* Jane Harley, an English noblewoman, and another lover of Lord Byron.
* Sarah Siddons, one of the greatest English actresses.
About Leah
Leah lives in the scenic Cotswolds, right in the middle of Shakespeare’s country in the UK. She began writing in 2019, driven by her interest in history and stories of women from the past. Her first book, ‘Extraordinary Women In History’, has topped Amazon’s bestseller lists in many categories around the world.
Outside of writing, Leah has worked in the music industry for over 25 years. She’s been recognised on the Women in Music Roll of Honour for her contributions, helping other women in the industry shine.
Through her books about historical women, Leah hopes to motivate her readers. She believes everyone can achieve their dreams, no matter where they come from, as long as they work hard and believe in themselves.