Greenblatt, Miriam

Presents a biography of Roman emperor Julius Caesar describing his early education, military conquests, and Roman leadership, along with a survey of life in ancient Rome.

Chronicles Napoleon's path to power in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century France, discusses his ambition to conquer Europe, shares details of his personal life and military and political prowess, and includes a look at conditions in Imperial France, with excerpts from letters, diaries, and newspapers.

Provides an overview of the lives of Suleyman I and his subjects in the Ottoman Empire of the late sixteenth century, and includes excerpts from poems, letters, and stories of the time.

An overview of the causes, battles, and impact of World War I, the "War to End All Wars.".

Provides an account of the War of 1812, in which the United States became caught up in Britain's war with France, discusses the objectives and strategies of the combatants, looks at key battles and leaders, and considers the significance of the conflict.

A revised account of the events surrounding the War of 1812 between the newly established United States and Great Britain.

Provides an overview of the lives of Lorenzo de Medici and his subjects in late fourteenth-century Florence, a Renaissance-era city-state, and includes excerpts from poems, laws, and sermons of the time.

Examines the reign of Elizabeth I, providing information about her personal life and accomplishments and everyday life in Tudor England, and including contemporary writings that characterize the Elizabethan Age.

Describes how Genghis Khan became the ruler of the Mongols and how these nomadic people lived.

An overview of Afghanistan that covers its environment, plants and animals, history, government, industries, agriculture, religions, culture, and lifestyles and includes a time line, further resource list, fast facts, and approximately one hundred color photos.