queens

Contains the English and Arabic translations of a story in which Mamy Wata, the queen of all waters, tries to stop a horrible monster that has been frightening people in the surrounding villages.

A biography of England's Queen Elizabeth I, looking as well as the members of her court and how they served her.

Examines the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describes the culture and philosophy of the twelfth century, discusses the emergence of troubadour culture, and summarizes two literary works of the period.

Although widowed in her early teens, Margaret Beaufort, the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, undermine the support for Richard III, and ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England.

Thirteen-year-old Elske escapes rape and certain death at the hands of the leaders of her barbaric society and later becomes handmaiden to a rebellious noblewoman whose rightful throne together they reclaim.

Each chapter gives the full name, offices held, dates, historical context, biographical sketch, and two essays, in debate format, that contrast the creative and tyrannical roles of the subject.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and reign of Cleopatra, discussing how she influenced the history of ancient Egypt.

Diaries, letters, court documents, and memoirs help chronicle the life of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.

Presents the life of the Egyptian queen who lived from 69 B.C.E. to 30 B.C.E.

Presents the fictionalized diary of the highly unconventional Kristina who became queen of Sweden in the seventeenth century.