{"product_id":"9781398719897","title":"When We Ruled","description":"Author: Paula Akpan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781398719897\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Aug 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A searing, nourishing journey through a history the world needs' - Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis sweeping history restores women to the centre of African political power...both accessible and rigorous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Please read it!' - Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNormal Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Poetic and fierce' - Olivette Otele, author of \u003ci\u003eAfrican Europeans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An exciting and rich work for anyone who is curious about African history' - Paterson Joseph, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beautiful and thought-provoking' -\u003ci\u003e Stylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e_____________________________________________________\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom pre-colonial Nigeria to the rich plains of Rwanda, from the hills of Madagascar to apartheid South Africa, historian Akpan traces the lives of these powerful queens and takes you on a spellbinding, enrapturing and immersive journey that is nothing short of revelatory.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully researched and filled with fascinating stories of royalty, ancient civilisations, conquest and colonisation, \u003ci\u003eWhen We Ruled \u003c\/i\u003eis a gripping new history where women take centre stage.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e_____________________________________________________\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A rich, sumptuous and beautifully written tapestry' - Candice Carty-Williams, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eQueenie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A treasure trove' - Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLove in Colour \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHoney \u0026amp; Spice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697801908382,"sku":"ADS-9781398719897","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781398719897.jpg?v=1775719699","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781398719897","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}