She was the Egyptian girl who became a master politician and a supreme stateswoman. Inheriting her father's throne along with her young stepson, Hatshepsut was soon crowned pharaoh in her own right. This is the startling tale of a woman's rise to power within the patriarchal society of ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut was shrewdly conveyed as a masculine ruler in all public statues and artwork, and donned male dress and a false beard in person. She ruled Egypt for decades, claiming her rightful place in the history of this great civilization. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. Gr. 4-6. This attractive biography in the World History Biography series presents the life of Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt as pharaoh during the New Kingdom, around 3500 years ago. Illustrated with clear, color photos of artifacts and sites as well as colorful maps, the text discusses aspects of Egyptian life such as education and religion in Hatshepsut's life. Galford carefully differentiates what is fact from supposition. Each double-page spread includes many visual elements: the time line stretching across the bottom of the pages, photos with detailed captions, and often one or more sidebars carrying information about Egyptian life. A few double-page spreads are really extended sidebars, interrupting the flow of the text to highlight related subjects such as the excavations of Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahri. Back matter includes a good glossary as well as a brief list of recommended books and Web sites and a list of sources of quotes. With a clearly written text and many handsome photos, this provides an accessible introduction to Hatshepsut and her times. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved "Illustrated with clear, color photos of artifacts and sites as well as colorful maps...this provides an accessible introduction to Hatshepsut and her times." —Booklist Ellen Galford has written and edited illustrated books for adults and younger readers on a wide variety of subjects, including archaeology, ancient and medieval social history, costume, genealogy, folklore and mythology, and the history of the Olympic Games. A former college lecturer, newspaper journalist, and broadcaster, she is also the author of several novels and has written fiction and nonfiction pieces for many anthologies. Used Book in Good Condition