Presents a biography of Prussian German statesman and aristocrat Otto von Bismarck, with maps, illustrations, primary source documents, a timeline, and a glossary.
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.
A biography of Catherine the Great, discussing her eighteen-year effort to form alliances and gain power, which culminated with her seizing the throne from her husband, Peter III.
Presents the biography of Henry VIII, second monarch of the House of Tudor, who was married six times, unified Wales and England, and was known for executing people with beheadings, including two of his wives.
A biography of Sir Francis Drake, focusing on his activities as a pirate and slave trader, which made him a hero in England, but earned him the name of the Dragon by the Spanish.
