Pocahontas was the favored daughter of the great Chief Powhatan when the first British settlers, led by Captain John Smith, arrived on Virginia’s shores. Not soon after, she became an important...

Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in an orphanage for boys, which suited her just fine. She didn't like playing with dolls, she could hold her own in a fight, and she loved to work in the stable....

Kathleen Krull continues her series of irreverent biographies by turning the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats - and flaws - for all the world to see. Hear about...