A review by xxstefaniereadsxx
Off with Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor Herman

dark informative medium-paced

4.0

 This book takes a look at women in various positions of power. Queens are discussed, as well as more current women in power. I thought it was interesting to note that several of the names we are very familiar with these days, such as Kamala Harris and Hilary Clinton, are mentioned here in comparison with their male counterparts. Despite my personal feelings about some of these women, it really is ridiculous that their looks and clothes are commented on so much when their policies and accomplishments (or nonsense) are not discussed nearly as much. In the current climate we live in, where women's rights are under threat, this was an especially relevant book.

I really enjoy Eleanor Herman's books. I have several others by this author, and have enjoyed all of them. I had a pretty high hope that this book would be good, and it was. I thought it was thought provoking and entertaining. It really makes you think about the world view of women, and how that is affected by culture and religions. I appreciated the amount of research that went into this book. I hope she writes more, because they will go straight into my cart.