kings and rulers

An exploration of the Mogal Empire that focuses on the architecture, construction, and significance of the Taj Mahal.

Characterizes each king or queen and records facts about them, their accomplishments, and political and social developments of their time.

Reconstructs the life of Cleopatra, discussing her childhood, marriages, affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, the political scandals that plagued her, and other related topics.

Examines artifacts, documents, tombs, and x-rays of ancient mummies to support the author's claim that young Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen was murdered.

A biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.

Explains the role of Peter the Great in taking Russia into the modern world; describes the everyday life of the people; and includes poems, plays, and letters written by Russians about themselves.

Presents biographical portraits of each of the twenty-eight tsars of Imperial Russia, beginning with Ivan III, who began his reign in 1462, and continuing through the last tsar, Nicholas II; and includes essays that examine key debates in the history of Russia.

A biography of the English monarch who challenged the Pope's authority, established a state religion, married six wives, and presided over the beginnings of the Renaissance in England.

Biographical profiles of the men and women who ruled France through more than 1,500 years, from Merovius in A.D.450 to the abdication of Louis Philippe in 1848.

Traces the life of Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, from his birth in 1937 to his handling of the Persian Gulf War.