Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales Of Rebels, Rulebreakers, And Revolutionaries You'Ve (Probably) Never Heard Of,Used

A fascinating look at the lives of twenty rebels and rulebreakers throughout history and what made their contributions to societyin science, politics, art, and moretransformative. By the author and host of the popular Unruly Figures Substack newsletter and podcast.Unruly Figures gives you access to the lives and often untold stories of twenty of history's most fascinating individuals. Of all the rebels and revolutionaries who have acted around the world, these are often overlooked. Whether they are a bit familiar or entirely new to you, each of these historical figures provides a vivid example of what it means to live life on one's own terms and have a lasting influence on society.In the first collection of its kind, spotlighting a young historian's fresh view on unheralded rebels, these characters' true stories are brought to life through enthralling narratives of their feats and an original illustration of each. Even those whose names are recognizablelike Jonas Salkhave moments of rebellion that are largely left out of their histories. The diverse cast of unruly figures profiled includes: Kandake Amanirenas, queen of the Kingdom of Kush (modernday Sudan), who led an army against the invading Romans Manuela Senz, revolutionary from Ecuador and collaborator and lover of Simn Bolvar Henry Dunant, Swiss humanitarian and founder of the Red Cross Elaine Sturtevant, known as Sturtevant, a misunderstood American artist who took appropriation and pop art to new heightsDive into this collection of hidden history talesthose of scientists, artists, revolutionaries, activists, heirs to thrones, and so many moreand you are guaranteed to be inspired by how they lived on their own unconventional terms.