kings and rulers

A biography of Russian empress Catherine the Great, discussing her childhood, her rise to the throne, the values and beliefs she used to guide her rule over Russia, contacts she had over the years, and more.

Examines the life of the very powerful and influential Muslim sultan, Saladin, who led his people in an attempt to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem that had been lost during earlier Crusades.

A biography of the general and king who conquered much of the civilized world, creating a vast empire influenced by Greek ideas.

Describes the roles of Paul Revere, King George, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock in the American Revolution, and features illustrations from Jean Fritz's biographies for children.

Presents a Spanish edition of Shakespeare's play in which Macbeth and his ambitious wife plot to kill their king and his heirs, clearing the way for Macbeth to seize the crown of Scotland for himself.

Presents the annotated text of Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost, and includes reflections from actors who have played the role throughout history, commentary, contexts, criticism, and a look at how "Hamlet" has been used in other works.

A biography of Peter the Great, emperor of Russia, who lived during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries and struggled to bring Russia out of its medievalism.

Reveals how the United States government's cynical relationship with Saudi Arabia makes the country increasingly vulnerable to economic disaster and puts it at risk for further acts of terrorism.

Presents the original text, side-by-side with an English translation, of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Macbeth and his ambitious wife plot to kill their king and his heirs, clearing the way for Macbeth to seize the crown of Scotland for himself, and includes a brief synopsis of the plot and action, character profiles, a cycle-of-death graphic, and discussion questions.