Queen, Empress, Concubine: Fifty Women Rulers from the Queen of Sheba to Catherine the Great

By Claudia Gold

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.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847241913
• ISBN13: 9781847241917
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Quercus Books
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 2.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic read that you just don't want to put down!

This book is truely a wonderful addition to anyone's collection. A comprehensive listing of 50 magnificent women who made their dent in history, and in some cases changed it! For anyone who loves history or any woman who loves to read about the fabulous women who precedented them, this a must!

Queen,Empress,Concumbine

Excellent book.Very well and clearly written.Not just dry information. Also coffee table appearance.Excellent for gifts too.

Extaordinary Women

This book takes a look at fifty of the most remarkable women rulers throughout history. From the dawn of civilization in Egypt to the most controversial women of the 20th century, I really enjoyed reading about familiar rulers and more obscure women who shaped world history. I was surprised to see a few notorious figures left out, like Anne Boleyn and Alexandra Romanov, but I suppose Gold had to limit her choices or this book could have easily been twice as long.