The story of Egypt's first female Pharaoh. The author describes her family, how she became Queen, and the intrigues that led to her becoming Pharaoh, a situation that had previously been unimaginable, as well as her experiences establishing trading relationships with nearby countries and attempts to wipe her from the historical record after her death.
year: 2010
call number/section: 1000, 920
subjects: hatshepsut, queen of egypt, egypt, kings and rulers, history