kings and rulers

Discusses the unfortunate deaths of fifty different queens throughout history, such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Catherine of Aragon, examining what they had in common that led to them dying in childbirth, being burned at the stake, poisoned, beheaded, and more, to provide cautionary tales for modern power brokers.

A retelling of the Greek drama in which King Creon of Thebes refuses to allow the burial of his nephew, whom he has declared a traitor and whose sister, Antigone, is betrothed to Creon's son.

Presents a retelling of the classic Greek tragedy of Oedipus, who unknowingly murdered his father and married his mother and then puts out his own eyes when he discovers the truth.

Relates how King Richard I of England and his troops nearly wrested Jerusalem from Muslim leader Saladin and the Saracens during the Third Crusade in 1191 A.D.

Chronicles the history of the relationship between the United States and Japan through a look at the lives of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito, focusing on their actions during and after World War II.

A biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, that draws from her letters, those of English spies, and other documents to argue that her reputation as an ineffective leader ruled by her passions is unfounded and that, rather, she was a skilled politician and diplomat and was framed for the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley.

Presents a biography of Chief Joseph, who led 750 Nez Perces men, women, and children in a futile attempt to flee the U.S. Army in 1877.

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.

Chronicles the life of eighteenth-century French queen Marie Antoinette, examining her reputation as the instigator of the French Revolution and attempting to present the real woman rather than historical stereotypes.

Examines Egypt during the reign of Cleopatra VII, discussing the empire's society, culture, and conflicts, and provides information about the life of Cleopatra, and her significance as a person, queen, and symbol. Includes primary documents, and a bibliography.