World History Biographies: Hatshepsut The Girl Who Became a Great Pharaoh |
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| Author:
| Galford, Ellen |
| Series title: | National Geographic World History Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7922-3645-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Society
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| Imprint: | National Geographic Children's Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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She was the Egyptian girl who became a master politician and a supreme stateswoman. Inheriting her father's throne along with her young stepson, Hatshepsut was soon crowned pharaoh in her own right. This is the startling tale of a woman's rise to power within the patriarchal society of ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut was shrewdly conveyed as a masculine ruler in all public statues and artwork, and donned male dress and a false beard in person. She ruled Egypt for decades, claiming her...
More DescriptionShe was the Egyptian girl who became a master politician and a supreme stateswoman. Inheriting her father's throne along with her young stepson, Hatshepsut was soon crowned pharaoh in her own right. This is the startling tale of a woman's rise to power within the patriarchal society of ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut was shrewdly conveyed as a masculine ruler in all public statues and artwork, and donned male dress and a false beard in person. She ruled Egypt for decades, claiming her rightful place in the history of this great civilization.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.