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Long Live the Queens - Mighty, Magnificent and Bloody Marvellous Monarchs History's Forgotten (Hardcover)
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Long Live the Queens - Mighty, Magnificent and Bloody Marvellous Monarchs History's Forgotten (Hardcover)
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List price R412
Loot Price R310
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You Save R102 (25%)
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Powerful and influential kings have long dominated our view of
global history, their queens often relegated to the shadows, their
influence, deeds and sacrifices unacknowledged and lost in the
passing of time. But not anymore... This book chronicles the
forgotten queens from across the globe - those who ruled in their
own right, and those who were wives or mothers of reigning kings.
All of whom wielded significant power. A smattering of queens, such
as Queen Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great of Russia, are known
and celebrated, but many more have been glossed over, maligned by
historians or dismissed as mere bit-players on the world stage. We
are all familiar with the great Roman emperors but what of Queen
Zenobia, a rebel queen of the Middle East who took on the Roman
Empire? William the Conqueror, the Norman invader of England in
1066, is an iconic figure in history, but how much do you know
about his powerful ally and wife Matilda of Flanders? Long Live the
Queens rescues these phenomenal women from obscurity, exploring
their achievements and deeds, and shedding light on the sacrifices
female rulers throughout history have had to make in a patriarchal
world. Learn about the trailblazers, game-changers and mighty
monarchs who have no business in being forgotten.
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