Author: Wheelwright, Julie
Reissue; Paperback; Standard Hardcover size; 55 B&w Photographs
206 pages
Published: March 1990
Rivers Oram Press
ISBN: 0044404948

Drawing on memoirs, letters and diaries, this compelling work exposes the hidden history of women who chose to live, work and love as men. Julie Wheelwright uncovers vibrant tales of adventure as women embark on grand journeys, search for lost loves or simply escape the dull confines of domestic life. She skillfully unravels their intriguing stories to show the price these women paid for their freedom, and how changing concepts of masculinity and femininity still marshal our behavior today.A history of women who chose to live, work and love as men. The author unravels their intriguing stories to show the price women paid for their freedom, and how changing concepts of femininity and masculinity still marshall our behaviour today.