Rulers and Their Times

Rulers and Their Times

Specifications

8" X 10"; 80 pages; Library Binding

Interest/Age Group

Grades 6+

Special Features

Glossary; Bibiography; Guide to Further Reading

About the Series
From Alexander the Great to Napoleon Bonaparte . . . their names fire the imagination with epic triumphs and influential reigns. The lives of their people forged and defined modern civilization. Writing and art left behind from their eras still inspire today. In this new series, readers are introduced to these rulers and their times in an innovative approach to history.

Highlights and Features

-	Some of the world's greatest rulers are explored not only through their accomplishments but also through their people and culture
-	Each title includes original accounts in the form of diaries, poetry and even graffiti
-	Original documents and dramatic photographs bring a sense of immediacy to ancient history
-	A glossary, bibliography, and guide to further reading are included in each title


	[Eleanor of Aquitaine and the High Middle Ages] Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People NCSS-CBC, 2007
	[Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and the French Revolution] Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People NCSS-CBC , 2002
	[Hatshepsut and Ancient Egypt] Choice List CHILDREN'S LITERATURE , 2000

Rulers and Their Times

[Group 3] -"The researcher looking for concise information would find the books in this series a good place to start....Recommended"
Library Media Connection, August/September 2003

[Series] -"Series for grades 6 and older blends history with biographical review....each provide excellent surveys of both the rulers and their times."
Booklist, January 1 & 15, 2003

[Elizabeth I and Tudor England; Isabel, Ferdinand and Fifteenth-Century Spain] -"These well-researched books will make excellent choices for accessible surveys of the rulers, their reigns, and their times, and will be useful in most collections."
School Library Journal, March 2002

[Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire] -"This attractively illustrated and well-written book blends information about the Khan's early life, family, rise to power, and qualities that made him a successful ruler with descriptions of the Mongols' everyday life and excerpts from their folklore."
School Library Journal, February 2002

[Group 2] -"Recommended."
Booklist, January 1 & 15, 2002

[Alexander the Great and Ancient Greece, Peter the Great and Tsarist Russia] -"These spaciously designed, illustrated volumes, which offer an amalgam of biography, cultural history, and primary source material, give a mostly successful portrait of the men and their times....The segmented format will find a ready audience among students looking for focused information on a single topic, but this is recommended as a secondary purchase for libraries needing extra curriculum support."
Booklist, March 1, 2000

[Peter the Great and Tsarist Russia] -"Nine well-researched chapters on the life of Peter the Great and the significance of his reign form the bulk of this book....Greenblatt's writing is graceful and lively, and the black-and-white and full-color reproductions and paintings add color to the attractive format."
School Library Journal, February 2000

[Alexander the Great and Ancient Greece, Augustus and Imperial Rome, Hatshepsut and Ancient Egypt] -"The layout is clean, with plenty of white space and full-color photographs of artifacts, artwork, and maps. These books provide enough information for beginning research, and are appealing enough to tempt browsers."
School Library Journal, February 2000

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