Queens: Women Who Ruled, from Ancient Egypt to Buckingham Palace

by Lauren Bucca

A miniature celebration of extraordinary royal women from around the world and throughout history This tiny yet majestic volume introduces some 250 queens from around the world―those who inherited the throne by birth or marriage, or who seized it for themselves. It begins with queens of the ancient world and ends with those ruling today, encompassing both household names, like Cleopatra VII and Elizabeth I, and those who deserve to be better known, like Margaret I and Nzinga. Each queen is represented by her portrait―painted, carved, engraved, or photographed―and an interesting fact about her reign. This Tiny Folio™ will be the perfect gift for the powerful women in your life.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published April 13, 2021

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well-executed snapshot of images of queenship from Antiquity to the Present Day. An astute awareness of the need to decolonise history, the limitations of visual sources, and an insightful, revisionist interpretation of the agency and significance of queen regnants and consorts.

[Lisa Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book itself is only a 4 inch square, but it contains 250 images of female monarchs. Brief captions introduce the reader to each woman.