Item #27564 Amazons and Military Maids: Women Who dressed as Men in pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness. Female Transvestism, Julie Wheelwright.

Amazons and Military Maids: Women Who dressed as Men in pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness.

London: Pandora, 1989. First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. Drawing on memoirs, letters and diaries, the author exposes the hidden history of women who chose to live, work and love as men. It reveals for the first time a long, popular tradition in Western culture, tracing these heroines from the height of their popularity in the 1700s to their re-emergence as a nation's pride and joy during the First World War. Wheelwright uncovers tales of adventure as women embark on great journeys, search for lost lovers or simple escape the dull confines of domestic life. Item #27564

Price: $75.00