kings and rulers

King Leontes, in a fit of jealousy, accuses his wife of having an affair with his friend Polixenes and banishes her newborn daughter, who grows up and falls in love with Polixene's son, and returns to King Leontes to set everything right.

Arthur, High King and Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty, prevails against barbarian troops and peace reigns for a short time until a deadly trap is set by the sorceress Morgian.

A great soldier is tempted by the prophecies of three witches into murdering the king and seizing the crown of Scotland.

An exploration of the Palace of Versailles, its history, and the people and science behind its building.

Chronicles the life and vicious exploits of Vlad the Impaler who, during the fifteenth century, extended his reign of terror across most of the known Roman world.

Learn the untold history of the kings and queens of Europe in this title.

Learn the untold history of the kings and queens of England in this title.

A biography of Britain's King George III, the king from whom Americans won their independence and known as "the mad king," discussing his family and their flaws, and his aspirations to be a moral example by staying faithful to his wife, Queen Charlotte, and raising loving, educated children.

A biography of Alexander the Great that includes a timeline, glossary, and a number of photographs and illustrations documenting his life, conquests, allies, and enemies.