A study of the marriage of the last Russian tsar and tsarina offers psychological insights into their relationship and covers the Empress's ill health, their relationship with confidante Ania Vyrubova, and their reliance on the infamous Rasputin.
Recounts the true story of how speech therapist Lionel Logue helped the Duke of York overcome his lifelong stammer and explores how their unlikely friendship influenced both their lives.
A biography of Great Britain's King George III, discussing the lengths he went to in his efforts to keep the American colonies from gaining independence.
A comprehensive biography of Alexander the Great that includes a timeline, glossary, and a number of photographs and illustrations documenting his life, conquests, allies, and enemies.
Profiles Alexander the Great, military leader and king of ancient Macedonia, who conquered most of the known world of his time before his death at age thirty-three.