Unruly Figures : Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You've (Probably) Never Heard Of EPUB

A fascinating look at the lives of twenty rebels and rule-breakers throughout history and what made their contributions to societyin science, politics, art, and moretransformative. By the author and host of the popular Unruly Figures Substack newsletter and podcast.

Unruly Figures gives you access to the lives and often untold stories of twenty of historys most fascinating individuals. Of all the rebels and revolutionaries who have acted around the world, these are often overlooked. Whether they are a bit familiar or entirely new to you, each of these historical figures provides a vivid example of what it means to live life on ones own terms and have a lasting influence on society.

In the first collection of its kind, spotlighting a young historians fresh view on unheralded rebels, these characters true stories are brought to life through enthralling narratives of their feats and an original illustration of each. Even those whose names are recognizablelike Jonas Salkhave moments of rebellion that are largely left out of their histories. The diverse cast of unruly figures profiled includes:

• Kandake Amanirenas, queen of the Kingdom of Kush (modern-day Sudan), who led an army against the invading Romans
• Manuela Senz, revolutionary from Ecuador and collaborator and lover of Simon Bolvar
• Henry Dunant, Swiss humanitarian and founder of the Red Cross
• Elaine Sturtevant, known as Sturtevant, a misunderstood American artist who took appropriation and pop art to new heights