Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--and flaws--for all the world to see. Here you'll f…

Lives of extraordinary women : rulers, rebels (and what the neighbors thought)

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0439318432

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95 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

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920 KRU

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