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349 Pages·2011·2.04 MB·English
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Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction ONE - Warrior Queens TWO - Wayward Wives THREE - Scintillating Seductresses FOUR - Crusading Ladies FIVE - Wild Women of the West SIX - Amorous Artists SEVEN - Amazing Adventuresses SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON PAGE AND SCREEN CREDITS PRAISE FOR Scandalous Women “How can one not love a book that includes among its scandalous subjects Zelda Fitzgerald, Camille Claudel, and Calamity Jane? My only criticism of Elizabeth Kerri Mahon’s engaging book on the lives of women who have helped write the pages of history is that it is not longer, given the host of others who deserve to be rescued from the footnotes of history.” —Paula Uruburu, author of American Eve “Brains, boldness, beauty, courage, and craziness all come together in this entertaining account of some of history’s wildest women.” —Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Covent Garden Ladies and The Lady in Red “As delectable as dark chocolate on a winter night, Scandalous Women offers definitive proof that bad girls do have more fun. A thoroughly enjoyable romp through women’s history.” —Kris Waldherr, author of Doomed Queens “A lively and informative look at the women from many walks of life who have shaken up history—and made it.” —Susan Higginbotham, author of The Queen of Last Hopes “With more verve than Josephine Baker’s banana dance, Elizabeth Kerri Mahon brings together a pantheon of history’s most scintillating women and jam-packs each and every story with fascinating details and lively humor.” —Carlyn Beccia, author of The Raucous Royals A PERIGEE BOOK Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Group Ireland, 25 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.) Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi—110 017, India Penguin Group (NZ), 67 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, North Shore 0632, New Zealand (a division of Pearson New Zealand Ltd.) Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd., 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd., Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England While the author has made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers and Internet addresses at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility for errors or for changes that occur after publication. Further, the publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Purchase only authorized editions. PERIGEE is a registered trademark of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. The “P” design is a trademark belonging to Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mahon, Elizabeth Kerri. Scandalous women : the lives and loves of history’s most notorious women / “A Perigee Book.” Includes bibliographical references. eISBN : 978-1-101-47881-3 1. Women—Biography. I. Title. CT3203.M35 2011 920.72—dc22 2010045764 Most Perigee books are available at special quantity discounts for bulk purchases for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. Special books, or book excerpts, can also be created to fit specific needs. For details, write: Special Markets, Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014. http://us.penguingroup.com

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Throughout history women have caused wars, defied the rules, and brought men to their knees. The famous and the infamous, queens, divorc?es, actresses, and outlaws have created a ruckus during their lifetimes-turning heads while making waves. Scandalous Women tells the stories of the risk takers who
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