kings and rulers

Vlad III, the 15th century ruler of what is now southern Romania, had a terrifying nickname, the Impaler. It originated with the grisly way he dealt with his enemies: He demanded that their not-yet-dead bodies be impaled on stakes. Vlad’s reputation for brutality only grew and later became entwined with the legend of the vampire Dracula. This in-depth account presents the true story of Vlad the Impaler and his fight against the Ottoman Empire, a struggle that makes the villain a hero to some. An appealing design and features such as sidebars and fact boxes make this biography an especially high-interest read for young historians.

An illustrated guide to the six wives of Henry VIII, exploring their private lives and the changes they caused in Tudor history.

Readers will learn about how Leonidas I furthered democracy while maintaining the prosperity of his people, even in the face of adversity.

Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and united the known world of his time.

Readers will learn about how the familial bonds of the women who eagerly and expertly guided the rulers of Thebes sustained him, as a lineage of war-making young men came of age on the throne.

The life of Ramses II offers some particularly unique intrigues that appear in his many campaigns throughout the ancient world.

A biography of Ashoka, who ruled an empire during the Maurya dynasty.

Presents a brief look at the life of Alexander the Great, from his childhood as a fearless boy to his conquering most of the known world in just thirteen short years.

Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Presents a biography of Alexander the Great, who became the King of Macedonia and built an empire that covered most of the known world including Greece, India, Egypt, and Persia.