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"Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realize that its origins date from the time of the Vikings, when a Norse chieftain named Rollo established himself and his progeny in Normandy. In this compelling and entertaining history, Mary McAuliffe takes the reader back to those dark and turbulent times when Rollo's descendants, the dukes of Normandy, asserted their dominance over the weak French monarchy--a dominance that became especially threatening after Duke William conquered England in 1066, giving him a royal crown"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Queen Elizabeth II of England, discussing her life and reign.

"Susan--the corgi presented to Princess Elizabeth on her eighteenth birthday--reveals secrets of life in Buckingham Palace"--Provided by publisher.

"This biography examines the remarkable life of Saint Pope John Paul II using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Saint Pope John Paul II's family background, childhood, education, inspirational work as a Roman catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope, and his canonization. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

The life of Ramses II offers some particularly unique intrigues that appear in his many campaigns throughout the ancient world.

"Thirteenth-century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a girl, especially one as odd as Mouse, born with unnatural senses and an uncanny intellect. Some call her a witch. Others call her an angel. Even Mouse doesn't know who--or what--she is. But she means to find out"--Jacket flap.

A brief biography of Pope John Paul II that focuses on his childhood, early years, and events that led him to being named Pope.

Details the history of Russia's last royal family, the Romanovs.

Provides a basic biography of Queen Elizabeth II. Includes photographs, a family tree, a fact file, a glossary, and further resources.