kings and rulers

Chronicles the personal lives of the four heirs of King Henry VIII, nine-year old Prince Edward; Lady Mary, the adult daughter of Henry's first wife; Lady Elizabeth, the teenaged daughter of Anne Boleyn; and Lady Jane Grey, the English king's great-niece--all of whom eventually took the throne if only for a brief time.

Examines the life and career of William the Conqueror and discusses the Norman impact upon eleventh-century England.

Portrays Elizabeth's brilliance and imperiousness, her complex persona and irritating public presence.

Traces the ascent and decline of each of the six wives of Henry VIII of Great Britain.

A guide to each king and queen from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. Includes 400 photos and color maps.

A twelve-year-old boy comes across Arthur Pendragon, who has just awakened from his long sleep beneath the earth, and hears from him some of the exciting stories of his past.

Presents an introduction to the Louvre, in simple text with illustrations, describing its history, its architecture, and the art that it contains.

A biography of the Frankish warrior and king who built a great empire in western Europe.