A biography of Constantine the Great, who was the first emperor of Rome to become a Christian, and who made Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) the capital of his empire, a move some historians consider the beginnings of Byzantine history.
Examines the life of the statesman who served as leader of Athens during its fight to become the most powerful city state in Greece in the fifth century B.C.
A biography of one of the most famous British political leaders of the 1800s, who served four times as prime minister, championed Irish home rule, was a Member of Parliament for over sixty years, and authored several books.
A biography of the Puritan country gentleman who led the rebellion against Charles I in the English Civil War and ruled England as Lord Protector for ten years.
A biography of the French scholar, theologian, and preacher of the 16th century who helped establish an alternative form of Christianity known as Protestantism.
Traces the life of the French general who led the Free French and Resistance movements during World War II and, as a postwar president, helped to rebuild the nation.
