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

“Fabulous reading, great for research, deliciously…feminist.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Kathleen Krull turns her spotlight on twenty powerful women from Cleopatra to RIgoberta Menchú Tum, revealing their feats and flaws for all the world to see. They were queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. But they were all real people with private interests and personalities. What were they really like? Wild or mild, hated or beloved, each of these women dared to stand up and be a leader.