African Queens: Incredible Stories of Africa's Legendary Women Leaders

<p><b>Travel through 2,000 years of history and meet the legendary women leaders of Africa – from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt to the fierce Amazon warriors of Dahomey and many more!</b><br><br>Discover the empowering stories of trailblazing queens, like:<br><br>– The Sudanese queen, Amanirenas, who defeated the Romans<br>– The Moroccan pirate queen, Sayyida Al-Hurra, who took back her treasure<br>– The mighty Queen Mother of Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa, who tricked an empire<br>– The wonderful warrior women of Dahomey (Benin) who protected their king, and many more!<br><br>Bursting full of bold illustrations and astounding facts, these tales of courageous queens will be perfect for inspiring any budding historians and an ideal gift for fans of <b><i>Little People Big Dreams</i></b>, <b><i>Fantastically Great Women </i></b>and <b><i>Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls</i></b>.<br><br><b>"This is a bold, important and joyful book! It will make any girl's heart swell with pride. I would have treasured it as a little girl" – Atinuke, award-winning author of <i>Africa, Amazing Africa</i></b></p>