--- product_id: 119188915 title: "A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection Hardcover – October 9, 2018" brand: "jenni murray" price: "VT11560" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/119188915-a-history-of-the-world-in-21-women-a-personal store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection Hardcover – October 9, 2018 **Brand:** jenni murray **Price:** VT11560 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection Hardcover – October 9, 2018 by jenni murray - **How much does it cost?** VT11560 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/119188915-a-history-of-the-world-in-21-women-a-personal) ## Best For - jenni murray enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jenni murray brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![A History of the World in 21 Women: A Personal Selection Hardcover – October 9, 2018 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T2/images/I/51IeLqpQ3VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Author Jenni Murray writes a much-needed book, celebrating women - their sacrifices + contributions *by C***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2019* Author Jenni Murray writes a much-needed book, celebrating women - their sacrifices and contributions to the ‘history of the world’.As gender bias has become a relevant topic worldwide regarding inequality in the workplace, Murray heralds the accomplishments by women in diverse disciplines.In politics she discusses Golda Meir, Dowager Empress Cixi, Catherine the Great, Hilary Rodham Clinton, and Benazir Bhutto, Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai, Singer Madonna Louise Ciccone, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, artist Artemisia Gentileschi and others.Some of the fascinating stories include: Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut who ruled in a man’s world for twenty-two years; and was represented as a male in the stone cravings of her palace.Hatshepsut was buried next to her father in the Valley of the Kings. Their emptied sarcophagi were discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter (of King Tut fame) in 1902.Joan of Arc heard voices and had visions of saints beginning at age 13. She received a message from God to save France from English invaders – helping King Charles VII in his coronation.Joan faced seventy (70) charges at her trial: witchcraft, heresy, and cross-dressing (said to be her worst crime) for which she was burned alive, then burned twice more. Her remains were thrown into the Seine River.A recommended read for anyone interested in the stories behind some of the most controversial and influential women in history. ### ⭐⭐⭐ To be read under the hair-dryer. *by M***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 26, 2019* If you know nothing at all about the women described in this book you might end up with a few basic facts but it's no help that Murray starts with someone as remote as Hatshepsut and continues with a religious bigot like Isabella and then it's the turn of Joan of Arc whose 'voices' ought to have had her put somewhere safe for her own good.Another reviewer sums up this book as 'teenage' reading and I wish I had read that before buying it.They might not have a decent magazine to read at the hairdresser's so take this along to pass the time. decent magazine to read at the hairdresser's take this along to fill the empty moments.s ### ⭐⭐⭐ Fairly basic stuff but a decent starting-point *by R***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 20, 2021* I picked up this book to look for figures I could relate to and be inspired by. And I did find a few in this book, so it was worth reading for that. But in general I found the selections to be more in line with the author's preferences than historical merit: politicians and rulers were greatly overrepresented, at nearly half the entries, and despite purporting to be 'a history' all but a few came from the 19th and 20th centuries. The author also seemed to believe that a woman cannot be impressive or extraordinary unless she has defied the gender norms of her time and place. I had hoped to read a book that celebrated inspirational achievements by humans who happened to be women: not a continual depressing reminder that those achievements were managed in spite of being women. I found the writing style a little basic, but perhaps I am used to the formality of more academic books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/119188915-a-history-of-the-world-in-21-women-a-personal](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/119188915-a-history-of-the-world-in-21-women-a-personal) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*