All Hail the Queen: Twenty Women Who Ruled (Royal Biographies, Famous Queens, Famous Women in History)

by Lewis, Jennifer Orkin; Jha, Shweta

• ISBN13: 9781452166735
• ISBN10: 1452166730
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-03-05
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

Great Mother's Day, birthday, or girlfriend gift

Discover twenty true stories of royal intrigue, power, and passion.

Elegant and diverse celebration of women in charge: From Cleopatra to Empress Wu Zetian, Marie Antoinette to Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, discover the true stories of extraordinary female monarchs who led lives full of dramatic events and intrigue. Some by birth and others by marriage, All Hail the Queen tells the stories and illustrates the lives of twenty strong, brave women from across the globe who each defied expectation and made her mark on the culture and people she ruled.

• Brought to life through the gorgeous illustrations of Jennifer Orkin Lewis (@augustwren) and the witty words of Shweta Jha.
• This book has a deluxe foil-spangled two-piece case and golden endpapers fit for a queen.
• Profiles of twenty both familiar and some unfamiliar female figures in history including Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I, Himiko, Boudica and Lady Six Sky.

Fans of Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World will love this historical and inspiring book, All Hail the Queen: Twenty Women Who Ruled.

Discover twenty true stories of royal intrigue, power and passion.

• With contemporary themes of overcoming obstacles and gender equality
• Great Mother's Day, birthday, or anytime gift for the strong women in your life
• Simple text and beautiful illustrations make this book perfect for readers young and old
• Inspiring, historical and fascinating biographies of women who ruled

Author Biography

Shweta Jha is a writer and freelance journalist. She lives in San Francisco.

Jennifer Orkin Lewis is an artist, illustrator, and author living in New York.