kings, queens, rulers, etc

Presents a young reader's version of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" about a Scottish nobleman and his wife who resort to murder and treachery in their pursuit for power and then are haunted by the corpses of their victims.

Relates the investigation of nine skeletons that were found in 1991 and identified as Tsar Nicholas and his family. Discusses the imprisonment and assassination of the family and Anna Anderson who claimed to be Grand Dutchess Anastasia.

Provides an account of the battles and exploits of the Scottish King.

Biography of the infamous Vlad Dracula of Romania, nicknamed the Impaler, dreaded by his enemies and honored by his countrymen even today.

Briefly describes the life of the man who was Emperor of Japan during World War II.

Describes the emperor's life from a shy young prince to his death, exploring the extent of his involvement in World War II and later his skillful diplomacy to escape trial as a war criminal.

A biography of the eighteenth-century British monarch during whose reign the American colonies fought to break away and form an independent nation.

Text and lavish photographs recount the art and treasure of the German princes from 1000 A.D. to 1871.

Presents a biography of the Sun King who ruled France from 1651 until 1715.

A biography based upon Louis XV's state papers, which remain intact to this day in France's national archives.