Sisters of Scandal: Mind-blowing tales of history's boldest and baddest women
By (Author) Ainslie Harvey
Affirm Press
Affirm Press
25th November 2025
Australia
Hardback
256
Width 150mm, Height 200mm
Dirty secrets, wild romps, unruly behaviour, unapologetic rebels, wild seductresses and badasses galore ... history is HOT.
Did you know that women occupy only 0.5 per cent of the historical record Diving into the lives of queens, witches, bitches and It Girls throughout the ages and how they slayed from Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette and Mata Hari to the British PMs secret weapon: Pamela Churchill Harriman this is a fabulously illustrated compendium of those women (from the well known to the more obscure) who broke boundaries, rules and occasionally limbs, to carve out their place in the male-dominated history books.
From Alva Vanderbilts $6 million ball to Empress Sisis meat mask, we look at the boldest, most indecent and totally unruly things that pissed men off enough they simply HAD to write them down!
As a lifelong lover of history and a digital marketing professional, Ainslie has combined her two loves - yapping and the internet! Starting her Hot History TikTok account in early 2023, she shortly after started to go viral with her fun and informative content.
Posting a mix of videos, photos and onsite travel video content, Ainslie does very few sponsored posts and has been recognized as one of TikTok's rising stars - she's already been offered various opportunities to partner with major brands.
Her work as a digital marketer allows her to utilize the full potential of her social channels and has allowed her to extend into production with the Hot History podcast. Having amassed nearly 350,000 followers who are heavily engaged with her content, the last year has been a whirlwind which continues to fuel her passion and creativity as her profile grows.