Women of the Four Winds: The Adventures of Four of America's First Women Explorers

By Elizabeth Fagg Olds

Book Overview

Annie Smith Peck attempted seven times to climb Peru's highest mountain; Delia Akeley hunted big game in Africa; Marguerite Harrison spied in Russia for America; Louise Arner Boyd led expeditions to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395395844
• ISBN13: 9780395395844
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

An inspirational look back at 4 remarkable women

This inspirational biography chronicles the remarkable tales of 4 early women adventurers. Compared to today's adventure classic, Into Thin Air, this book reflects back to a time when early explorers made the trek to the top of Peru's tallest peak in leather lace up boots and a skirt. reading like and adventure novel, and exceptionally well written. This is an inspirational read for both sexes.