When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control mo.
An illustrated biography of twelfth-century Egyptian and Syrian leader Saladin, which describes the Muslim world at that time, Saladin's childhood and rise to power, his military prowess and chivalry, and the Crusades.
In 1930s Britain, a savage civil war between two royal families has just concluded. But even as the newly installed King Edward takes the reins of power, his ruthless, physically deformed younger brother Richard sets in motion a monstrous scheme to claim the crown for himself.
Draws from English-language, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and European sources to examine the life and times of thirteenth-century Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan, discussing the social, legal, cultural, and scientific advances made during his reign.
An illustrated exploration of the life of the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire Kublai Khan that discusses his building of Beijing, children, rule, and more.
A brief biography of ancient Babylonian ruler, Hammurabi, that describes his empire and the contributions he made in the areas of art, language, and religion.
A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of West Africa including biographies of Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali (c. 1280-1337); Osei Tutu, King of Asante (c. 1660-1717); and Ndate Yalla Mbodj, Queen of Walo (c. 1810-1860.
"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power ...What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learnfrom its example"--Provided by publisher.
A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.
