queens

A biography of Queen Isabella I of Spain, who made it possible for Christopher Columbus to sail west, and whose fierce support of Catholicism led to the expulsion from Spain of non-converted Jews and Moslems.

Discusses the life and history of ancient Egypt from earliest times through the reign of Ramses II, as it has been pieced together from the work of archaeologists.

Presents details about Queen Victoria's marriage, the death of Prince Albert, and the queen's reaction to the loss.

Presents a history of all of England's kings and queens, including some of the less well-known Scots and Welsh rulers.

Traces the history of the British monarchy from the medieval period through the family of Queen Elizabeth II.

A fictional account of the life of Marie Antoinette, discussing her childhood in Austria, her mother's political ambitions, and her marriage to an awkward teenage boy who would become the king of France.

Offers an intimate look at the lives of England's six female sovereigns, focusing on how the women managed to rule in an age where women were considered inferior and discussing how each of them influenced the history of Great Britain.

Explores some of history's most notorious unsolved mysteries involving royalty and discusses the various possible solutions that have been proposed and the most likely explanations.

Examines the lives of the three Grey sisters--Mary, Katherine, and Jane--who were named heirs to the throne of England by Henry VIII and his son, Edward, and discusses their individual struggles against the politics of the Tudor court and sexual prejudices.

Offers an in-depth historical analysis of the rivalry between Queen Elizabeth I of England and Philip II of Spain, focusing on how that rivalry influenced the history of Europe and the Americas and reshaped modern history.