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A biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, that draws from her letters, those of English spies, and other documents to argue that her reputation as an ineffective leader ruled by her passions is unfounded and that, rather, she was a skilled politician and diplomat and was framed for the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley.

Discusses the unfortunate deaths of fifty different queens throughout history, such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Catherine of Aragon, examining what they had in common that led to them dying in childbirth, being burned at the stake, poisoned, beheaded, and more, to provide cautionary tales for modern power brokers.

Chronicles the life of Isabella of England, discussing her childhood in France, her marriage to the heir of England's throne, her influence on England society, and other related topics.

Queen Noor, born into an Arab-American family, shares the story of her relationship with her husband King Hussein of Jordan, telling of their first meeting, the time they spent together before their marriage, and her life and work as queen, and discussing Hussein's legacy to his family and country.

Chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II, discussing her childhood, education, royal responsibilities, marriage, family challenges, and the tragedy and traditions of her life.

A look at Anne Boleyn, the Tudor queen whose love affair with a king cost her her head.

Cleopatra is often portrayed as a woman ruled by emotion rather than reason; a queen hurtling towards inevitable self-destruction.

A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of West Africa including biographies of Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali (c.

Young Cleopatra, not believing herself to be as beautiful as her sisters, decides to concentrate on her studies instead--a decision that proves valuable when her ability to understand the Egyptian language allows her to uncover a plot against her father, the king.

Tells the life story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describing her reigns as queen of France, which began when she was fifteen, and of England; the rebellion of her sons against King Henry; and her imprisonment; and presents information on court life and the experiences of women in medieval times.

"Olaf has news for Elsa! He has heard of a summer queen from a summer land who has summer magic--powers similar to Elsa's, but with control over fire and heat instead of snow and ice.

"Queen Elsa and Princess Anna are hosting a ball for the people of Arendelle.

In this story inspired by Paul Gauguin's "Arearea" (Happiness), a young boy named Tevai and his dog help bring two queens together and unite a village in understanding of being true to their feelings.