Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147) and index.
The moment of emancipation -- Ida Pfeiffer: twice around the world -- Isabella Bird Bishop: escape from civilization -- Florence Baker: adventures on the Nile -- Fanny Bullock Workman: Himalayan heroine -- Mark Kingsley: wandering through west Africa -- Alexandra David-Neel: to the forbidden city -- Marguerite Baker Harrison: born for trouble -- Louise Arner Boyd: a socialite in the Arctic -- Freya Stark: the art of travel -- The journey continues.
Describes some of the explorations and discoveries made by women throughout history, including Ida Pfeiffer, Isabella Bird Bishop, and Florence Baker.