From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WWII Russian fighter pilots, Women Warrior reclaims lost stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor, debunking the pervasive claim that women do not, and should not, fight.

"Women Do Not Fight" -- Don't Mess with Mama -- Her Father's Daughter -- Her Mother's Daughter -- The Widow's Rampage -- The Most Powerful Piece on the Chessboard -- A Queen in All but Name -- Joan of Arc of [Fill in the Blank] -- Wo-manning the Ramparts -- Molly Pitcher(s)? -- In Disguise -- No Disguise Needed -- Was She or Wasn't She.