No Place for A Lady : Tales of Adventurous Women Travellers A Journal by Hodgson, Barbara - 2003

Toronto: Greystone, 2003 No Place for a Lady is a beautifully illustrated account of the intrepid women who tore down the boundaries of countries around the globe, leaving as their legacy a world wide open for today's women travelers, is now available in paperback. Barbara Hodgson traces three hundred years of world travel by both celebrated and unknown women travelers. No Place for a Lady is filled with fascinating portraits, historical maps and intricate drawings, and is at once a beautifully illustrated exploration of early travel and a spirited celebration of the women who dared to redefine the proper place for a lady."216p. illus bibliography.index. A companion to this work is "Women Travellers : A Journal " by the same writer which is a travel diary/ journal, with lined blank pages for recording personal notes and observations. Amusing quotes from well-known women travellers and delightful vintage illustrations. Both togther will make a nice gift !. First Pbk.Ed... French Wraps. As New.