About the Book: How to Lead When Men Fail: An Ancient Guide to Womens Leadership
A lively new translation of Plutarchs The Excellence of Women, a remarkable
collection of stories about brave and clever female leaders in ancient Greece,
Rome, Persia, and North Africa
In times of peace, the women of the ancient Mediterranean had few chances to
exercise leadership. But when failures of mens leadership set off crises, many
women, then as now, stepped up to lead and defend their communities. In How to
Lead When Men Fail, Mallory Monaco Caterine presents a vivid new translation of
Plutarchs The Excellence of Women, a