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A biography of the eighteenth-century British monarch during whose reign the American colonies fought to break away and form an independent nation.

Chronicles the events leading up to the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, focusing on the roles of Otto von Bismarck and Napoleon III in the start of the conflict.

Presents a collection of essays on Shakespeare's historical drama, "Richard III," featuring an analysis of the text, and offering a variety of criticisms.

A young Englishman, seeking to avenge the death of his father, becomes involved in the band of the Black Arrow and the events of the War of the Roses.

Examines art during the reign of Philip III of Spain, focusing on El Greco and Diego Vel?zquez and discussing the historical, literary, cultural, and religious context in which the artists lived.

William Shakespeare's "Richard III" portrays the ruthless man who murders his way to the English throne but elicits some sympathy for his plight by the end of the drama. This edition includes a scene-by-scene analysis, a chronology of Shakespeare's life and times, and black-and-white illustrations.

A young Englishman, seeking to avenge the death of his father, becomes involved in the band of the Black Arrow and the events of the War of the Roses.

Featuring a "Then and Now" section of information, this book describes the violent deaths and fighting under the rule of Dracula in Wallachia, a region of Romania, 1456-1476.