A series of stories by Italian author Italo Calvino in which explorer Marco Polo diverts the aging Kublai Kahn from thoughts about the impending demise of his empire by describing the many amazing cities he has seen on his travels--diverse places that are, in the end, all the same.
Explores the lives of more than 1,300 kings, queens, princes, and princesses of ancient Egypt, with information on family relationships, their role in politics, cultural life, and religion, and their interconnections.
Chronicles the life of Madame de Pompadour, the eighteenth-century woman of questionable background whose charm and ambition earned her a place of favor and power among the court at Versailles, serving King Louis XV for nearly twenty years in several capacities.
Details the life, character, and military and political accomplishments of late eighth and early ninth-century Roman Emperor Charlemagne describing how he united the European nations bringing them out of the Dark Ages.
A biography of Spain's King Philip V, examining the monarch's lasting achievements in the areas of politics, imperial policy, finance, government, and military affairs; discussing his role in the blossoming of Spanish culture; and looking at personal issues such as his character, his illness, and his two wives.
Tells the story of Arthur's desperate attempt to triumph over a ruined marriage, the Saxons' determination to destroy him, and of Merlin and Nimue's dangerous quest to summon the Gods back to Britain.
Chronicles the life of sixteenth-century Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan IV, discussing the violence, madness, and empire-building that secured his place in history.
This story begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, and where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people.
King Arthur, having ended the civil war in Britain and united the kingdom, must now deal with the dangers of religious strife, Britain's war against the Saxons, Merlin's unceasing quest for the last of the Thirteen Treasures, and enemies who pose as friends.
