Joan of Arc: Religious and Military Leader

By Janet Hubbard-Brown

Joan of Arc's life is an exciting and intriguing tale of a girl who heard voices telling her to save France and obeyed them. Following the orders of these voices, she persuaded the crown prince of France of let her lead an army to free the city of Orleans from the English. Immensely successful in that campaign, she and her army fought their way to Rheims, where the crown prince was named king of France. Her real heroism, however, manifested itself in a courtroom where she battled the prejudices of the men who ultimately had her burned at the stake as a heretic. In 1920, 400 years after her execution, the Roman Catholic Church recognized her as a saint. In Joan of Arc, read about the girl who changed the course of the Hundred Years' War and continues to fascinate and inspire centuries after her death. Covering noted historic and contemporary figures in the arts, business, sports, entertainment, politics, sciences, and social advocacy, among other fields, Women Of Achievement Profiles women who have made significant and influential contributions to their professions and to the world at large. Each book in the series gives students a complete overview of the subject's life, as well as insight into her professional and personal motivations, while also providing historical context to her achievements. Book jacket.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160413710X
• ISBN13: 9781604137101
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9