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Queens: Women in Power Through History
Queens ranges from the ancient world to the present day, telling the stories of women who ruled, from murderous former courtesan Wu Zetian in seventh-century China to Elizabeth I, England’s “Virgin Queen”.
In a world historically dominated by male rulers, the women who sat on thrones of their own shine brightly. Some queens and empresses were born to greatness, while others fought their way to power. In sixth-century Constantinople, Empress Theodora, who had been a street performer before catching the eye of Emperor Justinian, extended rights for women, passing laws that allowed them to divorce and own property, and made rape a crime punishable by death. In twelfth-century Europe, Eleanor of Aquitaine first married the king of France and then the king of England. At the Mughal court in Lahore in the early seventeenth century, Nur Jahan, wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, was the political powerhouse behind the throne. In more recent history, the book explores the reigns of Catherine the Great, revealing how a minor German aristocrat came to rule and expand the Russian Empire; Queen Victoria, whose family dominated the world in the early twentieth century; and her more recent descendent, Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling queen in history. Carefully researched, superbly entertaining, and illustrated throughout, Queens highlights the true personalities and real lives of the women who became monarchs and empresses.
In a world historically dominated by male rulers, the women who sat on thrones of their own shine brightly. Some queens and empresses were born to greatness, while others fought their way to power. In sixth-century Constantinople, Empress Theodora, who had been a street performer before catching the eye of Emperor Justinian, extended rights for women, passing laws that allowed them to divorce and own property, and made rape a crime punishable by death. In twelfth-century Europe, Eleanor of Aquitaine first married the king of France and then the king of England. At the Mughal court in Lahore in the early seventeenth century, Nur Jahan, wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, was the political powerhouse behind the throne. In more recent history, the book explores the reigns of Catherine the Great, revealing how a minor German aristocrat came to rule and expand the Russian Empire; Queen Victoria, whose family dominated the world in the early twentieth century; and her more recent descendent, Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling queen in history. Carefully researched, superbly entertaining, and illustrated throughout, Queens highlights the true personalities and real lives of the women who became monarchs and empresses.
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First published September 8, 2022
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December 19, 2022
This book is an exploration of powerful women throughout history. It examines ruling women in the ancient world, in the Early and High Middle Ages, during the Age of Exploration, and finally during the Modern Era. Not only does it discuss the ways they came into power and held it, it also examines the reforms and decrees they put in place to protect women when possible and how their rules changed the world.
This work has a huge scope, but the author compiled the information beautifully. Despite the extensive time that was covered as well as the fact that queens from around the world were examined, the work felt cohesive and comprehensive. It was fascinating to see the similarities and broader assumptions that were prevalent for many of these women despite their difference in time/location, but also to get into many of the unique details that varied between these women.
There was a great use of artifacts, art, and iconography throughout the work – these images were included on most pages, which helped to bring these women to life as well as emphasize their histories and cultural differences. The amount of research and knowledge the author brought to this topic was apparent. There were many different ruling women that were unfamiliar to me, even from the modern era, and I enjoyed learning about them through this work. While this book doesn’t go into full biographical mode for these women, it is a great starting place if you’re interested in researching any of them individually.
If you enjoy history or are interested in women’s studies, this informative work is for you. Many thanks to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for allowing me to read this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This work has a huge scope, but the author compiled the information beautifully. Despite the extensive time that was covered as well as the fact that queens from around the world were examined, the work felt cohesive and comprehensive. It was fascinating to see the similarities and broader assumptions that were prevalent for many of these women despite their difference in time/location, but also to get into many of the unique details that varied between these women.
There was a great use of artifacts, art, and iconography throughout the work – these images were included on most pages, which helped to bring these women to life as well as emphasize their histories and cultural differences. The amount of research and knowledge the author brought to this topic was apparent. There were many different ruling women that were unfamiliar to me, even from the modern era, and I enjoyed learning about them through this work. While this book doesn’t go into full biographical mode for these women, it is a great starting place if you’re interested in researching any of them individually.
If you enjoy history or are interested in women’s studies, this informative work is for you. Many thanks to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for allowing me to read this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
September 14, 2022
COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED MACRO STUDY OF QUEENSHIP
Looking to get a great, interesting and thorough overview of queenship around the world and throughout history? This is definitely the book for you!
👍 What I Liked 👍
Scope: At first I thought the scope of this book was way too big to ever work. I am happy to say that I was sorely mistaken. Working with queenship both across time and nations should have been a herculean task, but Jestice makes it seem easy as pie. Combining macro history and broad observations with biographical details of selected queens worked amazingly.
Illustrations: The book is generously littered with an abundance of illustration that serve to make the subject matter even more attainable.
Layout: The layout was pleasing and easy to get into. Each chapter focuses on a special time period, which is then divided into sections about specific areas of queenship and/or nationality.
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Looking to get a great, interesting and thorough overview of queenship around the world and throughout history? This is definitely the book for you!
👍 What I Liked 👍
Scope: At first I thought the scope of this book was way too big to ever work. I am happy to say that I was sorely mistaken. Working with queenship both across time and nations should have been a herculean task, but Jestice makes it seem easy as pie. Combining macro history and broad observations with biographical details of selected queens worked amazingly.
Illustrations: The book is generously littered with an abundance of illustration that serve to make the subject matter even more attainable.
Layout: The layout was pleasing and easy to get into. Each chapter focuses on a special time period, which is then divided into sections about specific areas of queenship and/or nationality.
ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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September 10, 2022
Queens is a more in depth information book than I was expecting. The sections include; Ancient World, Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, Age of Exploration, Early Modern Era and Modern Challenges for Monarchies. Traditionally the importance of Queens is as consorts to a ruling King or mothers of future Kings. Very few during history actually rule on their own or as regents for a child. But Queens can have influence over their spouse or future monarchs. Much of the book covers cultures and countries where I am less familiar. So it is educational, but I found I would pick and choose parts that were of interest to me. It is more than half way through the before it gets to the 1200s. The book is enhanced by the colorful photographs of paintings, statues, shrines, burial sites and monuments all with descriptive blurbs. I was surprised even in modern times there are Queens whose names I don’t know. In a week where the world has lost the longest ruling queen I enjoyed reading through this book. I don’t know that it is a book I would need to own but I would check it out from a library.
September 18, 2022
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
When I came across this book, I thought that it was a tad ambitious in its aims. However, I am incredibly happy to have been proven wrong. Jestice deftly takes us through the role of queen and many of those who have held it from the ancient world through to the present. She does not limit her scope geographically and covers queens from Europe, Asia, and Africa. I especially appreciated that she not only looked at queens regnant, but queens consort, regents, and other queen-like roles that often occupy a similar space politically/ at court.
Jestice does a wonderful job of looking at the infinite number of nuances without getting lost in the detail. It is informative and fascinating, but does not tarry on any one period or place.
When I came across this book, I thought that it was a tad ambitious in its aims. However, I am incredibly happy to have been proven wrong. Jestice deftly takes us through the role of queen and many of those who have held it from the ancient world through to the present. She does not limit her scope geographically and covers queens from Europe, Asia, and Africa. I especially appreciated that she not only looked at queens regnant, but queens consort, regents, and other queen-like roles that often occupy a similar space politically/ at court.
Jestice does a wonderful job of looking at the infinite number of nuances without getting lost in the detail. It is informative and fascinating, but does not tarry on any one period or place.
September 11, 2022
As I write this post, many are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth. It seems like a fitting time to recommend a book that highlights many of the strong and capable women who became monarchs, despite the male oriented cultures in which they lived. Within these pages learn about queens and their roles, starting with the Ancient World and ending with Modern Challenges for Monarchies.
The author begins by pointing out that many texts were full of the reasons why women could not/should not rule. Women rulers struggled against this belief for many years. There were few women who ruled on their own although, as the mothers or wives of kings, women maintained some influence. It is because of their scarcity that many know of some of the most important female rulers in their own stead, including Elizabeth II.
This is a work of history, not a series of biographical vignettes. It is well written and researched. Those looking for a relatively academic look at this topic will enjoy this title as may many readers interested in learning about both ideas and people. Note that this book is beautifully produced with many works of art and other illustrations.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for this title. All opinions are my own.
The author begins by pointing out that many texts were full of the reasons why women could not/should not rule. Women rulers struggled against this belief for many years. There were few women who ruled on their own although, as the mothers or wives of kings, women maintained some influence. It is because of their scarcity that many know of some of the most important female rulers in their own stead, including Elizabeth II.
This is a work of history, not a series of biographical vignettes. It is well written and researched. Those looking for a relatively academic look at this topic will enjoy this title as may many readers interested in learning about both ideas and people. Note that this book is beautifully produced with many works of art and other illustrations.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for this title. All opinions are my own.
January 6, 2023
Female rulers tend to be remembered throughout history, whether attempts were made to scrub their names from memory or not. Some were benevolent leaders, others were warriors in their own right. Each queen from around the world, throughout the ages, were unique rulers—individuals that were determined to be remembered. And they should be celebrated as a result.
Queens: Women in Power Through History by Phyllis G. Jestice is a glorious overview of the queens we all know and love (or love to hate), but it’s also much more than that …
Read my full review here.
Queens: Women in Power Through History by Phyllis G. Jestice is a glorious overview of the queens we all know and love (or love to hate), but it’s also much more than that …
Read my full review here.
October 15, 2022
From the beginning of civilization until recently, men have had a distrust of women who held power. It was thought that women lacked the mental capacity to rule, didn’t have the proper education, and in some cases were considered incapable because they were tainted by the “Curse of Eve.”
Some countries, like France, had a law forbidding female succession, even if it meant the end of a dynasty. Conversely, in other countries where in the absence of a male heir, a woman who bore royal blood was considered more acceptable than the end of a dynasty. In these cases, she was a place keeper whose most important function was to give birth to a male heir while her husband exercised the real power. Yet there were women who wielded power. Some acted behind the scenes, influencing their husbands, others acted as Queen Regent for an underaged son or as Queen Mother.
But there were some woman, like Hatshepsut and Elizabeth l, finding various strategies to convince their subjects that they could rule as well as a man. Hatshepsut went as far as to dress like a male pharaoh, complete with a false beard. Elizabeth took control of her advisors immediately upon taking the throne and refused to marry.
Phyllis G. Jestice examines a number of queens from the Ancient World to the Modern World. And they aren’t confined to Europe. The queens in this book are European, Middle Eastern, Asian, South American, and African. Jestice could have played it easy and written a book of short biographies. But what she does is takes us much deeper into the world these women lived in. So we see them in the context of the period when they ruled. In that way, we discover the problems they confronted in a historical framework.
This is a wonderful book. Jestice really knows her subject and can relate it in an entertaining manner.
My thanks to NetGalley and Amber Books for providing me with an ARC. The views expressed in the review are my own.
Some countries, like France, had a law forbidding female succession, even if it meant the end of a dynasty. Conversely, in other countries where in the absence of a male heir, a woman who bore royal blood was considered more acceptable than the end of a dynasty. In these cases, she was a place keeper whose most important function was to give birth to a male heir while her husband exercised the real power. Yet there were women who wielded power. Some acted behind the scenes, influencing their husbands, others acted as Queen Regent for an underaged son or as Queen Mother.
But there were some woman, like Hatshepsut and Elizabeth l, finding various strategies to convince their subjects that they could rule as well as a man. Hatshepsut went as far as to dress like a male pharaoh, complete with a false beard. Elizabeth took control of her advisors immediately upon taking the throne and refused to marry.
Phyllis G. Jestice examines a number of queens from the Ancient World to the Modern World. And they aren’t confined to Europe. The queens in this book are European, Middle Eastern, Asian, South American, and African. Jestice could have played it easy and written a book of short biographies. But what she does is takes us much deeper into the world these women lived in. So we see them in the context of the period when they ruled. In that way, we discover the problems they confronted in a historical framework.
This is a wonderful book. Jestice really knows her subject and can relate it in an entertaining manner.
My thanks to NetGalley and Amber Books for providing me with an ARC. The views expressed in the review are my own.
September 21, 2022
In a world historically dominated by male rulers, the women who have sat on thrones of their own shine out brightly. Some queens and empresses were born to greatness, while others fought their way to power. Queens ranges from the ancient world to the present day, telling the stories of these women who ruled, from murderous former courtesan Wu Zetian in 7th century China to Elizabeth I, the ‘Virgin Queen’ of England. In 6th century Constantinople, Empress Theodora, who had been a street performer before catching the eye of Emperor Justinian, extended rights for women, passing laws that allowed them to divorce and own property and made rape a crime punishable by death. In 12th century Europe, Eleanor of Aquitaine first married the king of France and then the king of England. At the Mughal court in Lahore in the early 17th century, Nur Jahan, wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, was the political powerhouse behind the throne. In more recent history, the book explores the reigns of Catherine the Great, revealing how a minor German aristocrat came to rule and expand the Russian Empire, Queen Victoria, whose family dominated the world in the early 20th centuty, and her more recent descendent, Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling queen in history. Carefully researched, superbly entertaining and illustrated throughout with more than 180 photographs and artworks, Queens highlights the true personalities and real lives of the women who became monarchs and empresses.
Really enjoyed this book totally recommend
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Really enjoyed this book totally recommend
Thank You NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd
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October 8, 2022
Queens: Women in Power Throughout History is a concise look at women who reigned alone as Queen in their own right. Women from six continents and from ancient Egypt and Greece through Queen Elizabeth II are portrayed. The volume is divided by era, and while the majority of the work is focused on European Queens, I wonder if that was due more to lack of available information or lack of women rulers. Regardless, this was a fascinating book which is a great overview of powerful women.
I enjoyed this volume, I’m always happy to learn about history. I was disappointed that Queen Liliuokalani was not given more attention. Also, while Queen Elizabeth II was discussed, it was mostly random ideas, and nothing about her reign or her Empire. Also, Tsarina Alexandra was given space, however she never ruled Russia in her own right. While her story is interesting, I’m not sure she should have been included.
Still, this is a nice work and the photos are beautiful. This would be a great coffee table book for someone who loves history or women’s studies.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I enjoyed this volume, I’m always happy to learn about history. I was disappointed that Queen Liliuokalani was not given more attention. Also, while Queen Elizabeth II was discussed, it was mostly random ideas, and nothing about her reign or her Empire. Also, Tsarina Alexandra was given space, however she never ruled Russia in her own right. While her story is interesting, I’m not sure she should have been included.
Still, this is a nice work and the photos are beautiful. This would be a great coffee table book for someone who loves history or women’s studies.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
November 9, 2022
Queens by Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice is a new book.
In this book, Jestice covers women who have been in charge of a country or tribe throughout the ages. They organise this chronologically, but it allows you to jump in at any time.
I thought this book was phenomenal. It was clearly well researched, with tons of interesting information. It also had a lot of pictures, to amplify the learning. My favorite thing about this book is how international it is. It does not just cover Europe, but also talks about Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This made it a lot easier to compare and contrast countries. This book also covers more than just queens, it covers any female who ruled, such as a tribe leader or a regent. Lastly, this book has a good amount of known and unknown people. There are all the famous female leaders, such as Elizabeth I, but there are also more unknown leaders.
In conclusion, I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in women who ruled, who want a broad and informative book.
Thank you to Amber Books for this ARC on NetGalley.
In this book, Jestice covers women who have been in charge of a country or tribe throughout the ages. They organise this chronologically, but it allows you to jump in at any time.
I thought this book was phenomenal. It was clearly well researched, with tons of interesting information. It also had a lot of pictures, to amplify the learning. My favorite thing about this book is how international it is. It does not just cover Europe, but also talks about Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This made it a lot easier to compare and contrast countries. This book also covers more than just queens, it covers any female who ruled, such as a tribe leader or a regent. Lastly, this book has a good amount of known and unknown people. There are all the famous female leaders, such as Elizabeth I, but there are also more unknown leaders.
In conclusion, I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in women who ruled, who want a broad and informative book.
Thank you to Amber Books for this ARC on NetGalley.
September 13, 2022
Queens is an interesting historical nonfiction about powerful women who ruled the kingdom. With negative efforts to erase historical records, downplay their roles and vilify the fact this book will help us to know some of this women much better. The chapters are divide by era from ancient to modern monarchies. Each of it will highlight several name and snippets of their roles and influences. Most Queen not ruled by them self but take roles from their responsibilities as mother, wives, regent or sharing powers.
My favorite part of course stories about Warrior Queens.
This book is work of history with detailed research. But the author also come with fun and light explanations. With interesting facts and highlights
make this book appealing and not feel like must read "textbooks". Generous additional of photographs, illustrations and text enriches the storytelling process as well. Some Queen name are unrecognize for me, so it make this book hit the mark to make reader feel intrigue and to do continue reading research about the topic.
I enjoyed my reading time with this book. And with sad news about Queen Elizabeth II this one will become perfect books to read, gift and personal collection.
Thank you Netgalley and Amber Books Ltd, Amber Books for provided my copy. I am grateful and my thoughts are my own.
My favorite part of course stories about Warrior Queens.
This book is work of history with detailed research. But the author also come with fun and light explanations. With interesting facts and highlights
make this book appealing and not feel like must read "textbooks". Generous additional of photographs, illustrations and text enriches the storytelling process as well. Some Queen name are unrecognize for me, so it make this book hit the mark to make reader feel intrigue and to do continue reading research about the topic.
I enjoyed my reading time with this book. And with sad news about Queen Elizabeth II this one will become perfect books to read, gift and personal collection.
Thank you Netgalley and Amber Books Ltd, Amber Books for provided my copy. I am grateful and my thoughts are my own.
September 22, 2022
Queens by Phyllis G Jestice is a wonderful look at women rulers throughout history.
While having a wealth of images this is definitely a history book first and a photo book second. The writing is engaging and touches on most of the female rulers both famous and lesser known. I am particularly pleased with the level of detail here, stopping well short of being academic but being far more detailed than many books for a wide readership.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about queens and anyone with an interest in rulers in general. Many of these women had obstacles that their male counterparts never had to deal with, so this account will round out the history of rulers for those who may have mostly studied traditional history books. This is an attractive volume so those with an interest in the subject and who want a nice book for display will be pleased.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.
While having a wealth of images this is definitely a history book first and a photo book second. The writing is engaging and touches on most of the female rulers both famous and lesser known. I am particularly pleased with the level of detail here, stopping well short of being academic but being far more detailed than many books for a wide readership.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about queens and anyone with an interest in rulers in general. Many of these women had obstacles that their male counterparts never had to deal with, so this account will round out the history of rulers for those who may have mostly studied traditional history books. This is an attractive volume so those with an interest in the subject and who want a nice book for display will be pleased.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.
September 24, 2022
This covers everything from hereditary rulers to regency roles, behind-the-scenes and more or less unofficial rulers with husbands as figureheads, to military takeovers. Dr. Jestice investigates how women came to power, how their subjects felt about their rule (as best as evidence allows), the challenges they faced as women in a man's world, and their successes and failures as rulers. What I liked best about this book was how thoroughly it covered rulers outside of Europe, including Asia, Africa, India and the Ottoman Empire, and parts of South America. This was a truly global look at women rulers throughout history, and it will appeal to all readers.
The writing is interesting and covers a wide range of topics. both famous and lesser-known female rulers I'm especially impressed with the level of detail here, which falls short of academic but is far more detailed than many books for a general audience.
The writing is interesting and covers a wide range of topics. both famous and lesser-known female rulers I'm especially impressed with the level of detail here, which falls short of academic but is far more detailed than many books for a general audience.
December 30, 2022
I thought that Queens: Women in Power through History provided an interesting glimpse into the lives of the female rulers who helped shape the modern world. The book does follow a more traditional textbook style, complete with photos of artifacts and renderings of the rulers, which may not be everyone's preference but I found perfectly enjoyable.
The author covers a very large span of time in only 224 pages, meaning that you won't get a very detailed background on the lives of all of the women included but you do an expansive coverage of female leadership (and what that looked like) throughout the ages. I did like that the author included leaders from all around the world. There are quite a bit of European rulers included by comparison but I do believe there could be a number of reasons why that is the case, including simply just access to information and written history.
Overall, I think this is a great book to reference and it is easy to read in sections for those who want to further their knowledge about the history of female rulers but not read straight through.
The author covers a very large span of time in only 224 pages, meaning that you won't get a very detailed background on the lives of all of the women included but you do an expansive coverage of female leadership (and what that looked like) throughout the ages. I did like that the author included leaders from all around the world. There are quite a bit of European rulers included by comparison but I do believe there could be a number of reasons why that is the case, including simply just access to information and written history.
Overall, I think this is a great book to reference and it is easy to read in sections for those who want to further their knowledge about the history of female rulers but not read straight through.
September 19, 2022
Queens is a beautiful, comprehensive look at the history of women in power and what "queenship" meant throughout history. With beautiful photographs and concise storytelling, the stories of these women are told to make them part of humanity. From ancient civilizations to modern royalty, the book explores the power and influence of women in Eastern and Western culture and history both in patriarchal and matriarchal societies. A wonderful read for anyone interested in the feminine impact on leadership throughout history and those who just love history in general.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for providing me with a digital copy for review. The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the author or publisher.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for providing me with a digital copy for review. The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the author or publisher.
October 23, 2022
The author studies how queens have dealt with power from ancient times to the present, with boxes containing potted biographies of many of them. There are the more famous, powerful ones like Elizabeth 1, but the book also includes little-known queens from all over the world. This is an interesting book, beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched. I found it to be more of a reference book or a book that you dip into, rather than one to read straight through.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
October 5, 2022
From Hatshepsut, to Queen Elizabeth II a series of portraits of women in power through history and in different continents.
It was a fascinating read, made me learn something new.
The illustrations are great.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It was a fascinating read, made me learn something new.
The illustrations are great.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
October 22, 2022
What is there not to love about this book. Beautifully illustrated and researched wonderfully. Kept me engaged from start to finish. A complete work that any lover of the monarchy is sure to love. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
October 16, 2022
Queens by Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice is a fascinating book about Queens. I read this book on Netgalley as an ebook to find out more about Queen Elizabeth. I cannot wait to read and see the actual book with the illustrations.
October 11, 2024
Not a cohesive read. The book consists of a series of examples and snippets of history without an overarching narrative structure or deeper insights. Some interesting history but not an interest-holding piece.
January 4, 2023
Beautifully illustrated but I had a hard time keeping track of all the queens. I appreciated the inclusion of queens from Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
April 26, 2023
Not enough information on modern era queens.
January 4, 2025
A great, condensed book of queens from across the ages! Well researched, concise, and not dry at all
March 7, 2025
Due to the astounding breadth, there was little depth with few queens getting more than a paragraph.
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