About 10 Infamous Women: Lessons in Power, Reputation and Resilience (Wicked or Wise Lessons from History’s Infamous Women):
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fascinating, powerful, and impossible to put down.”
History called them villains.
This book reveals who they really were.
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Powerful. Strategic. Dangerous when crossed.
These women didn’t just survive history — they shaped it.
Inside, you’ll discover:
• The queen branded a seductress… who was actually a master strategist
• The regent accused of poison… who held a kingdom together
• The enslaved girl… who became an empire’s most influential voice
• The warrior queen… who redrew Africa’s borders
• The pirate commander… who terrified governments
Meet the women behind the myths:
• Cleopatra — a brilliant diplomat erased by Roman propaganda
• Catherine de’ Medici — blamed for poison while steering France through chaos
• Roxelana — from slavery to the Ottoman Empire’s most powerful woman
• Queen Amina — a conqueror who transformed West Africa
• Cheng I Sao — the pirate commander who ruled one of history’s largest fleets
What their stories reveal:
• How power and gender shape reputation
• How strategy overcomes impossible odds
• How history is rewritten — and reclaimed
They were never just villains.
They were strategic. Ruthless when necessary.
And impossible to ignore.
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Author Bio:
Jenny Crossan writes bold, accessible non-fiction that makes complex ideas clear, practical, and impossible to ignore.
A former technology leader with decades of experience across Asia and the Pacific, she brings a sharp, real-world perspective to topics like power, leadership, mindset, and human behaviour.
She writes across multiple genres and pen names, exploring everything from history’s most misunderstood women to modern leadership and personal growth — always with a focus on clarity, insight, and what actually works in real life.
When she’s not writing, Jenny is renovating homes, exploring new ideas and tools, and spending time with her grandchildren — who often inspire her next book.