kings and rulers

An account of English royal history from 1066 to the present day. Explores the scandal and intrigue behind each royal dynasty, from the 'accidental' murder of William II in 1100, through the excesses of Richard III, Henry VIII and 'Bloody' Mary, to the conspiracies surrounding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997.

Tells the story of Shah Jahan's Mogul ancestry, their defeats and conquests; and the building of the Taj Mahal, the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Presents a biography of Charlemagne, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from A.D. 768 to 814, examining aspects of his personal life and character, and discussing his motivations and actions as a leader.

Profiles the lives of Mughal rulers from 1206 through 1925, including Tumir, Shah Abbas the Great, Akbar the Great, and Shah Jahan. Includes 260 illustrations.

Re-creates the twelfth-century kidnapping and ransom of Richard the Lionheart, who was captured while trying to return to his home after the Third Crusade.

Presents the story of Alexander the Great and chronicles his rise to power in 336 BC, his series of battles and expansion of conquered territory, and early death at age thirty-three.

Examines the politics, society, and culture of France in the years between the death of Louis XIV in 1715 to the advent of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799, focusing on the powerful Bourbon monarchy.

Chronicles the life of Macedonian emperor Alexander the Great, examining his accomplishments, his relationships with his parents, his bisexuality, his view of himself in relation to the Greek and Egyptian gods, and the ethos of the age in which he lived.

Chronicles the life of King Henry VIII, discussing why his was considered one of the most magnificent, and dangerous, courts in Renaissance Europe.