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The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt
By Cooney, Kara
- ISBN
- 9780804128360
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- Books on Tape
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Reviewed on February 15, 2015 | Audio
In her first book, Cooney (Egyptian art and architecture, UCLA) shines a light on Hatshepsut, who was born into privilege in ancient Egypt; her father usurped the throne and her mother had ties with the previous ruling family. When Hatshepsut failed to produce a male heir, she cross-dressed in order to ascend to the rank of pharaoh to reign with Thutmose III, who was still i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
