kings and rulers

"Shaka has fought his brother to the death for rulership of the Zulu. Now king of the southern chiefdoms, Shaka seeks to uplift his people, consolidate alliances, and expand the reach of his power. But challenges both external and internal threaten his rule. A rogue military unit exacts revenge on its enemies. Land-hungry Europeans arrive and ingratiate themselves with Shaka, even while plotting their own path to power. And closer to home, Shaka's own brothers conspire in secret"--Provided by publisher.

Drawing on a wealth of evidence, including Red Cloud's biography, which was lost for nearly a hundred years, this never-before-told story of the great Oglala Sioux chief - the only Plains Indian to defeat the United States Army in a war - places readers at the center of the conflict over western expansion.

A brief biography of the Indian chief who is best known for his military retreat of 1877.

A fully annotated critical edition of "King Lear" that includes a comprehensive account of Shakespeare's sources and influences, a detailed reading of the action, and a stage history of the major productions.

A graphic novel adaptation of the Arthurian legend that depicts King Arthur as a teenager.

A biography of the Ottawa chief who led the Indians in attacking Fort Detroit in the 1760's.

A foolish king divides his land between two ungrateful daughters who are plotting against him and disinherits his favorite for speaking up to him.

A simple biography of the Oglala Sioux chief who fought for the rights of Native American people and who led the defeat of General Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

A picturebook biography of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation.

A biography of the Apache leader, Geronimo, who was both a marauder to be feared by the settlers of Mexico and the American Southwest, and a fighter for freedom to his people. Discusses both sides of Geronimo's story and his raids and resistance to the United States and Mexican military campaigns.