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The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt
Ever wonder how a woman pulled off being Pharaoh in ancient Egypt without the internet, Twitter, or even a decent PR team? Hatshepsut did just that—rising to the top in a world built for men and then getting scrubbed from history like she was a bad Tinder date. This book digs into how she played the game, why she vanished from the record, and what her story means for anyone who’s ever had to fight to be heard.
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