Women who ruled : history's 50 most remarkable women
Gold, Claudia2015
Books, Manuscripts
The number of women who have ruled as queens or empresses, or governed as presidents or prime ministers, remains but a small subset of the total of those who have attained ultimate political power. But this elite group of women, who - through dynastic succession, democratic election or other means - have reached the heights of political and ceremonial leadership, includes some of the most influential and charismatic figures of world history. This book paints vivid portraits of the lives of 50 extraordinary women who have held positions of executive or ceremonial power throughout history, from the Queen of Sheba to Margaret Thatcher.
Main title:
Women who ruled : history's 50 most remarkable women / Claudia Gold.
Author:
Gold, Claudia, author
Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2015.
Collation:
xii, 339 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as Queen, empress, concubine. 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781784290863 (pbk)9781784292355 (ebook)
Dewey class:
920.72Collections
Local class:
920.72
Language:
English
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BRN:
1376930
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