Undreamed Shores

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Five Women Who Sought Out the World

By Dr Frances Larson

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Undreamed Shores by Dr Frances Larson explores the compelling stories of five pioneering women anthropologists who embarked on remarkable journeys in the early 20th century. These women challenged societal norms by immersing themselves in diverse cultures, offering a unique perspective on anthropology and their own personal growth. The book provides a vivid exploration of their adventures and the impact they had on the discipline.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the untold stories of pioneering women who challenged societal norms to explore the world of archaeology and anthropology. It offers intriguing insights into their adventures, struggles, and the remarkable contributions they made to these fields during a time when such paths were unconventional for women.

The inspiring story of five women who set out to explore the furthest reaches of the globe and redefine scholarship.

The inspiring story of five women who set out to explore the furthest reaches of the globe and redefine scholarship

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At the dawn of the twentieth century, Katherine Routledge, Maria Czaplicka, Winifred Blackman, Beatrice Blackwood and Barbara Freire-Marreco set out to explore the furthest reaches of the globe. Resisting pernicious sexism and misogyny, they were among the first women to study at university and went on to chart now-vanished worlds, seeking new freedoms in the wastelands of Siberia, the uncharted interior of New Guinea, on Easter Island, and in the villages of the Nile. Yet upon their return to England, they found only loss, madness and regret waiting for them.

An extraordinary insight into women's suffrage at the turn of the century and a revelatory study of Britain's colonial legacy, Undreamed Shores is an extraordinary portrait of a pioneering quintet whose struggles helped usher in a brighter dawn.

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Undreamed Shores is praised for its compelling portrayal of five pioneering female scholars who challenged societal norms, facing significant adversity in the field of anthropology. It is noted for its meticulous research, sensitive storytelling, and its ability to highlight both the personal struggles and the professional accomplishments of the women it profiles. The book offers a profound exploration of the historical challenges of female intellectual achievement and is commended for its narrative depth and empathy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783783342

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Illustration: Maps; integrated b&w images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

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Biography & Memoir Dr Frances Larson Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Political Biographies

About the Author

Dr Frances Larson is the author of Severed, a Sunday Times Book Of The Year, and a biography of Henry Wellcome, An Infinity of Things, a Sunday Times Book of The Year and a New Scientist Best Book of 2009. She is an honorary research fellow at the University of Oxford.

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