Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World

Based on Mackenzi Lee's popular weekly Twitter series of the same name, Bygone Badass Broads features 52 remarkable and forgotten trailblazing women from all over the world. With tales of heroism and cunning, in-depth bios and witty storytelling, Bygone Badass Broads gives new life to these historic female pioneers. Starting in the fifth century BC and continuing to the present, the book takes a closer look at bold and inspiring women who dared to step outside the traditional gender roles of their time. Coupled with riveting illustrations and Lee's humorous and conversational storytelling style, this book is an outright celebration of the badass women who paved the way for the rest of us.

Author: Mackenzi Lee
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 02/27/2018
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781419729256
ISBN10: 141972925X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Women
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Humor | Topic | History

About the Author
Mackenzi Lee holds a BA in history and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Simmons College. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the historical fantasy novels This Monstrous Thing and The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, as well as the forthcoming The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (2018) and Semper Augustus (2019). She currently calls Boston home, where she works as an independent bookstore manager.