A Beautiful collection filled with the women who refused to bow to societies expectations and shaped the course of history! from playing poker, to raising reindeer, to wearing pants, the women in this book where most unbecoming for their time! bucking the trends of the worlds they lived in, they made huge changes to the world as we know it, from the first steps towards maternity wear and plus sized clothing, to the very kitchen design we all use, and even how newspapers are written, each woman has shaped the American way of life.

I was enthralled with this book, each chapter filled with multiple women, each with their own unique story to be told. from a rough riding poker player, to a banker, to a doctor, these stories filled me with the great pleasure of knowing how unbecoming a lady can be truly freeing. If you love history, and want to learn more about how women shaped that history, this is definitely the book for you!

I don’t normally read biographies but the title of this pulled me in. This book contains short biographies of 18 different history changing women and information about why more people should know who they are.

Like I said I don’t normally read these kinds of books but I really ended up liking this one. The book covers a wide range of women. Each piece is snappily written and informative. I liked the humor used in each biography. It helped everyone stand out. The book is very short and is a quick and easy read. Overall I highly recommend this for fans of history and fans of biography in general.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Unbecoming a Lady.

When a woman does not conform to societal and cultural norms, when they're not prim and proper, when they dare to speak their mind, they're called many things. Slut. Shrew. Bitch. Just to name a few.

In this collection of great American women who defied norms and were more than the stereotypical 'lady,' the author introduces the readers to these amazing individuals who are anything than 'ladylike.'

I loved the author's witty and playful tone, the narrative was easy to read, and I love the photos!

it always helps to place a face to the name of the women you're learning about.

The only person I was familiar with was Victoria Woodhull, but I learned so much more including the founder of Lane Bryant.

I don't read a lot of nonfiction but these types of collections are right up my alley; I'm learning as I'm being entertained and the narratives are enjoyable and fun to read.

Looking forward to the author's next collection of profiles!

Slut. Shrew. Sinful. Scold. The 19th- and early 20th-century American women profiled in this collection were called all these names and worse when they were alive. And that’s just fine.