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The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Katie Nelson
By (author) Meikle
By (author) Neon Squid
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 282,Width 222
ISBN/Barcode 9781838991487
ClassificationsDewey:306.87540922
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Priddy Books
Imprint Neon Squid
Publication Date 5 April 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in the pages of this book, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Find out why Egyptian ruler Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsinoe, and what made samurai sisters Nakano Takeko and Nakano Koko take on an entire army. Through the stories of the sisters, readers will go on a tour of women's history, from the courts of Imperial China to the French Revolution.

Author Biography

Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle are sisters and professors who host the women's history podcast What's Her Name, which shines a light on amazing women often unfairly overlooked in history.