Tough Mothers brings together fifty of history’s most formidable matriarchs in concise, illustrated vignettes. From celebrated figures to lesser-known heroines, each profile reveals how these women harnessed maternal instinct to protect, inspire, and transform their worlds.

Across these pages, readers will encounter mothers who fought slavery, shaped musical revolutions, and even laid the foundations of nations. Detailed research and charming artwork combine to illuminate the diverse ways maternal strength has steered history.

Key Matriarchs Featured

• Sojourner Truth, who sued to save her children from slavery
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the “Mother of Rock ’n’ Roll”
• Irena Sendler, savior of Holocaust children
• The Mirabal Sisters, symbols of resistance in the Dominican Republic
• Arwa al-Sulayhi, architect of Yemen’s Golden Age

This global celebration of motherhood captures the courage, sacrifice, and leadership of women whose maternal bonds changed the course of history.

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