kings and rulers

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Cleopatra

goddess of Egypt, enemy of Rome
1995
Examines the life and reign of the woman who ruled Egypt from 51 B.C. to 30 B.C. and discusses her relationships with two powerful Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

King Henry VIII

1998
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.

Queen Elizabeth I

1981
A biography of the daughter of Henry VIII, depicting not only her vulnerability as a human being, but her decisiveness as a queen whose policies changed England from a minor country into a world power.

Sword of waters

2008
When fourteen-year-old Arisa, aided by Prince Edoran and Weasel, tries to find the long-lost sword, she faces betrayal of the worst kind.

The age of Napoleon

1999
Discusses French history under the influence of Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from lowly origins to military and political power, ending with his defeat and the legacy he left to Europe.

Alexander the Great

2003
Describes the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great of Macedonia.

Henry VIII

1988
A biography of the sixteenth-century English monarch who effected the separation of England from the Church of Rome.

Ten kings

and the worlds they ruled
2002
Presents profiles and illustrations of ten legendary kings who used their power to change the course of history, including Hammurabi, David, Kublai Khan, and others.

The Crimson Crown

2012
"In the fourth and final novel in the Seven Realms series, Queen Raisa 'ana Marianna and Han Alister join forces to right a thousand-year-old wrong"--Provided by publisher.

Excalibur

the legend of King Arthur, a graphic novel
2011
Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of Arthur Pendragon who, raised in obscurity, draws a legendary sword from a stone and begins the life he was born to lead, guided by the elusive wizard Merlin.

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