Since ancient times, women have rowed and sailed, commanded and fished,built boats and owned fleets. Yet their incredible contributions have been nearly erased from the history books, as have the myths of seal women,Finn wives,and storm witches. Sjoholm brings some of these extraordinary stories back to life, taking the reader from the Irish coast to the fjords of Iceland Norway, in this meticulously researched, colorfully written, and truly original work.