a magnificent chronicle of the first rulers of the British Isles, from the time of Boudicca and King Arthur to the Wars of the Roses, the Crusades and the reign of Richard III
Examines the reign of France's Louis XIV, considering the extent to which his regime was "absolutist," his aims and achievements, and social, religious, and foreign policy.
An historical fiction depicting the life and reign of Lady Jane Grey, who finds herself in the middle of civil unrest that plagued the House of Tudor during the sixteenth century.
Chronicles the reign of Egyptian king Ramses II in the thirteenth century B.C., describing his rise to power, private life, military exploits, the Battle of Kadesh, his building projects, and his death and mummification, as well as his legacy.
Examines the military campaigns of Napoleon and discusses his victory at Austerlitz in 1805 which led to his rise to political power, and his defeat at Waterloo in 1815 which led to his exile from France.
