Women & power

"Beard addresses ... the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over ... She traces the origins of this misogyny to its ancient roots, examining the pitfalls of gender and the ways that history has mistreated strong women since time immemorial. As far back as Homer's Odyssey, Beard shows, women have been prohibited from leadership roles in civic life, public speech being defined as inherently male"--Provided by publisher.