Queens: Women Who Ruled, from Ancient Egypt to Buckingham Palace

by Editors of Abbeville Press and Lauren Bucca

Book Overview

This tiny yet majestic volume introduces some 250 queens from around the world--those who inherited the throne by birth or marriage, or who seized it for themselves. It begins with queens of the ancient world and ends with those ruling today, encompassing both household names, like Cleopatra VII and Elizabeth I, and those who deserve to be better known, like Margaret I and Nzinga. Each queen is represented by her portrait--painted, carved, engraved,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789214016
• ISBN13: 9780789214010
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 4.5"