{"product_id":"9781398719910-when-we-ruled","title":"When We Ruled","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A history the world needs' Bettany Hughes\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the reigns of twelve African queens and warriors from across the continent, from pioneering historian and writer, Paula Akpan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'POETIC AND FIERCE' - Olivette Otele, author of \u003ci\u003eAFRICAN EUROPEANS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS SWEEPING HISTORY RESTORES WOMEN TO THE CENTRE OF AFRICAN POLITICAL POWER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOTH ACCESSIBLE AND RIGOROUS' \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A RICH, SUMPTUOUS AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN TAPESTRY' - Candice Carty-Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eQUEENIE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A SEARING, NOURISHING JOURNEY THROUGH A HISTORY THE WORLD NEEDS'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Bettany Hughes, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'PLEASE READ IT!' - Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNORMAL WOMEN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the reigns of twelve African queens and warriors from across the continent, from pioneering historian and writer, Paula Akpan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are women who ruled vast swathes of the African continent. They led, loved and fought for their kingdoms and people and their impact can still be felt today. However, beyond the lands they called home, so few of us have heard their names. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom pre-colonial Nigeria to the rich plains of Rwanda, from Ancient Egypt to apartheid South Africa, historian Akpan writes the stories of these powerful queens and takes you on a spellbinding, enrapturing and immersive journey that is nothing short of revelatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56535704961398,"sku":"9781398719910","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40030701_24e3f6f9-6c1a-407d-8de0-87823bf3430c.jpg?v=1771484117","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398719910-when-we-ruled","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}