kings and rulers

Discusses Vlad the Impaler, the historical person behind Count Dracula, describes how Bram Stoker came to write his famous novel about him, and examines how the character has been portrayed on stage and screen.

Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Looks at what it is like to be king or queen of England, examines the reigns of over twenty monarchs from William I, 1066-1087, to Elizabeth II who has ruled since 1959, and points out some of the benefits and drawbacks of being royal.

In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate a historic milestone: 60 years as Britain's Queen and the constitutional monarch of the globe spanning British Commonwealth. Join TIME as we explore the turbulent life and times of Elizabeth and the royal House of Windsor.

Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's play about a man who kills his king after hearing the prophesies of three witches.

Explores the history of Pharaonic Egypt from the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt in the Early Dynastic Period, through the pyramid-building era of the Old Kingdom and the imperial expansion of the New Kingdom, to the period of decline and invasion that cluminated in Egypt's annexation by the Roman Empire in 30 BC.

Profiles eight Arab and Israeli leaders who have been instrumental in shaping the turbulent and sometimes triumphant histories of their lands.

A survey of the monarchs of England, from the early Celtic and Saxon Kings to the House of Windsor. Additional notes and charts include the kings of Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

Examines the life and leadership of Abdullah bin al-Hussein, elected king of Jordan in 1999 following the death of his father, and discusses the challenges he faces as a diplomat in a very volatile region of the world.

The author presents evidence to support his theory that the legendary King Arthur was in fact a sixth-century military commander and that many of the romantic tales of Merlin, Camelot, and Excalibur are rooted in truth; examines various theories regarding the location of Arthur's kingdom; discusses the possibility that Arthur survived his final battle; and suggests the whereabouts of Arthur's grave.