Cleopatra

by Don Nardo (Editor)

Cleopatra, the audacious Greek queen of Egypt who smuggled herself inside a bedroll into the private rooms of the most powerful man then living (Julius Caesar), was the most famous woman of ancient times and one of the most fascinating women of all times. Her deeds, both legendary and real, are examined here in revealing detail by noted historians and other scholars.

173 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Don Nardo (born February 22, 1947) is an American historian, composer, and writer. With close to four hundred and fifty published books, he is one of the most prolific authors in the United States, and one of the country's foremost writers of historical works for children and teens.

Reviews

[Anne]

This series focuses on women around the world from different eras who have lived fascinating lives and made various contributions, especially when facing gender inequality, to the world. This book focuses on Cleopatra. There are a lot of books available about Cleopatra and I personally have not read enough of them to know if this one provides any new information. Back of the book includes: source notes; timeline; books, internet sources, and websites for further research; index; and picture credits.
Other titles in the series: Marie Curie, Anne Frank, Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai
Recommended with a shrug as much of this information can be found online these days.