A biography of the last Tsar of Russia and his family with a reconstruction of what happened during their imprisonment and murder by the Communists in 1918.
Set in third century BC, India. Prince Asoka ascends the throne of the Mauryan Empire after a power struggle with his brothers. Confronted by the aftermath of his bloody war with the kingdom of Kalinga, Asoka is overcome with remorse and renounces the path of war to dedicate his life to spreading the teachings of Buddhism across the world.
Presents a summary of the historical, mythological, and poetic writings of Ireland from ancient and medieval times, covering tales of kings, voyages, visionaries, and romance that span more than a millennium.
Contains the text of the second part of Shakespeare's play about King Henry VI of England, as well as information about the author, a key to famous lines, and explanatory notes.
A brief, illustrated, biography of the ancient Egyptian Cleopatra and the world in which she lived, and discusses her relationship with Julius Caesar, her fall from power, and her legendary suicide.
Worried that conditions in Egypt are getting worse, a pharaoh asks his eight children to bring him stories that will reveal which one best understands the nature of power and rulership.
Examines the life and reign of the woman who ruled Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C. and discusses her relationship with two powerful Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
