kings and rulers

Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a surprise birthday party for the king and must quickly count all the guests.

In ancient India, an old man famous for creating the game called chess makes a clever request when King Raju offers him a reward for his invention.

A retelling, based on seventh-century B.C. Assyrian clay tablets, of the wanderings and adventures of the god king, Gilgamesh, who ruled in ancient Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in about 2700 B.C., and of his faithful companion, Enkidu.

Presents an illustrated biography of Alexander the Great, the son of a Macedonian king, student of Aristotle, and conqueror of the Persian Empire.

Motivated by jealousy and the desire to receive acclaim as a great poet, Walid ibn Huyr, a prince of ancient Arabia, commits acts which completely change the course of his life.

Young King Jaron has taken the throne of Carthya, but after enemies attempt to assassinate him, and a neighboring kingdom threatens invasion, he finds that he has no friends in the palace, not even his bride-to-be, Princess Amarinda--and his regents think it would be better for Carthya if he just disappeared again.

The all-powerful pharaohs of Egypt were perceived as living gods who ruled a civilization that tamed the Nile, built the pyramids, and created dazzling wonders of the ancient world. Pharaohs of Egypt explores the lives and deeds of Egyptian kings and queens through 30 astounding centuries.

Profiles five child monarchs, including Egyptian king Tutankhamun, Queen Christina of Sweden, the Last Emperor of China, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Dalai Lama of Tibet, describing their unique childhoods and their influence on their countries' history.

Presents a history of ancient Greece and discusses the accomplishments and culture of the people.

When eleven-year-old Claire is invited to serve as a junior bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, a commoner, to the Prince of England, she learns that another, social-climbing junior bridesmaid is trying to keep the wedding from happening and it is up to Claire to stop her from spoiling the big day.