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When Women Ruled the World : Six Queens of Egypt by Kara Cooney (2018, Hardcover)
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Explore the fascinating world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of its female rulers with "When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt" by Kara Cooney. This hardcover book, published in 2018 by Disney Publishing Worldwide, delves into the lives of six remarkable women who held power in a male-dominated society. With 400 pages of compelling narrative and rich illustrations, this book provides an in-depth look into the feminism and feminist theory of ancient Egypt.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDisney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-101426219776
ISBN-139781426219771
eBay Product ID (ePID)242826403
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhen Women Ruled the World : Six Queens of Egypt
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicWomen, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Royalty, Ancient / Egypt
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorKara Cooney
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight28.5 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-377472
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"An accessible spin through the corridors of power in ancient Egypt, corridors that converged on thrones on which women reigned...Cooney provides welcome insights into pharaonic politics while bringing numerous little-known Egyptian women to the fore." -Kirkus "Although Cooney occasionally flirts with gender essentialism, this book shines as an introduction to ancient Egyptian society and beliefs centered around elite women's experiences." -Booklist "...this book breaks from trends in studies of ancient Egypt...Cooney discusses the women's leadership...and speculates about what they must have experienced...her stories of these remarkable women...will enchant those wishing to imagine what ancient Egyptian court life was like." -Publishers Weekly "Not since Leonard Cottrell's Lady of the Two Lands (1966) has such an engrossing, well-researched collective study of Egyptian power queens been available. Definitively recommended for anyone with an interest in ancient Egyptian civilization or women's studies." - Library Journal "When Women Ruled the World (or at least the Egyptian part of it) draws the reader into many less known aspects of ancient history with an informal prose and style for the general reader." -NY Journal of Books "To this very day, a majority of countries have never elected or appointed a female leader, and yet one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the ancient Egyptians, had several women take the role of pharaoh during their long history...Dr. Cooney breaks down the lessons our modern world might take from their examples." -Houston Public Media "Cleopatra may have ruled more than two thousand years ago, but her reign is still teaching Kara Cooney about the relationship between women and power today." -Daily Bruin "...full of shadowy stories of murder, incest, political power plays and enough intrigue to satisfy even the most jaded reader." -HoustonPress, "Although Cooney occasionally flirts with gender essentialism, this book shines as an introduction to ancient Egyptian society and beliefs centered around elite women's experiences." -Booklist
Dewey Decimal932.0099
SynopsisThis riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power--and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today. Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power-brokers and rulers. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in a male-dominated society. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example? Celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages, and why we should care., In today's political landscape, female rulers are few and far between. But thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme, controlling the authoritarian state as power brokers in times of war and peace. Even with their success, these political masterminds were just as often used as pawns in a patriarchal society. Through the seductive lens of six remarkable female pharaohs including Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra-celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney explains how these women ruled and what made ancient Egypt unique among history's greatest empires. Her remarkable book illuminates the complexities of their unusual power-and why it's like has never been seen since. Book jacket., This narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs and shines a light on our perceptions of women in power today.
LC Classification NumberDT83.C66 2018
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