Women warriors throughout history, with Julie Wheelwright

<p>From the warriors who inspired the Amazons to Joan of Arc, women have served in the military for centuries—some in disguise. Historian and academic Julie Wheelwright joins the <em>Prospect </em>Interview to talk about the long history of women in the military forces and what drew them to take up arms—as well as a little-known fact about the historic significance of London’s Deptford region.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Julie’s new book, <em>Sisters in Arms: Female Warriors from the Antiquity to the Millennium</em>, is published by Osprey Press: <a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/sisters-in-arms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ospreypublishing.com/sisters-in-arms</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>