Bibliograph

Woman, captain, rebel, the extraordinary true story of a daring Icelandic sea captain, Margaret Willson

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Label

Woman, captain, rebel, the extraordinary true story of a daring Icelandic sea captain, Margaret Willson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Woman, captain, rebel

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1331732349

Responsibility statement

Margaret Willson

Sub title

the extraordinary true story of a daring Icelandic sea captain

Summary

"A daring and magnificent account of Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for women's rights and equality-and who also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies. Many people may have heard the old sailing superstition that having women onboard a ship was bad luck. Thus, the sea remains in popular knowledge a male realm. When we think of examples of daring sea captains, swashbuckling pirates, or wise fishermen, many men come to mind. Cultural anthropologist Margaret Willson would like to introduce a fearless woman into our imagination of the sea: Thurídur Einarsdóttir. Captain Thurídur was a controversial woman constantly contesting social norms while simultaneously becoming a respected captain fighting for dignity and equality for underrepresented Icelanders. Both horrifying and magnificent, this story will captivate readers from the first page and keep them thinking long after they turn the last page"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Extraordinary true story of a daring Icelandic sea captain

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