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The latest from writer-professor Devoney Looser (devoney.com) on history's strong women, from Jane Austen to roller derby.

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Hi, I'm Devoney Looser, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University. I write and teach about history's strong women. I also go by Stone Cold Jane Austen, especially on roller skates. http://devoney.com