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1	King Lear more books like this by William Shakespeare Shakespeare probably wrote KING LEAR in 1605, but the action of the play takes place in the eighth century B.C. Lear, the elderly king of Britain, is ready to cease his rule and divide his kingdom among his three daughters. But his heart hardens against his youngest daughter, Cordelia, who refuses to give him the glib flattery he seeks, and he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Mists of Avalon more books like this by Marion Zimmer Bradley This lyrical interpretation of Arthurian legend is narrated by two women--Igraine, Arthur's mother, and her daughter, Morgaine le Fay. Bradley weaves issues of religious intolerance, morality, and feminism within a compelling tale that beautifully animates an old legend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Once and Future King more books like this by T H White T. H. White's masterly, incomparable, vastly entertaining epic novel about King Arthur and his round table. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.06! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur more books like this by Bernard Cornwell The legend of King Arthur and the story of the ascendancy of Christianity at the cost of Druidism as witnessed by Derfel, a minor warrior. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The autobiography of Henry VIII with notes by his fool, Will Somers. more books like this by Margaret George Evocatively written as Henry VIII's private journals, Margaret George tells the former king's life, using her now trademark mix of history and imagination to tell the story as he might have told it. see all copies from $3.73! new only from $10.33! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Wicked Day more books like this by M Stewart The incomparable Mary Stewart turns to the end of King Arthur's glorious reign as seen through the eyes of Mordred, King Arthur's illegitimate son. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Romanov Prophecy more books like this by Steve Berry In this political thriller, the fate of the Romanovs, Russia's old ruling dynasty, is in the hands of an African-American lawyer. The people of Russia, tired of both Communist dictators and the ineffectual post-glasnost governments that followed, have decided to return to a monarchy. To that end, Miles Lord, an Atlanta lawyer, travels to Russia to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Last Enchantment more books like this by Mary Stewart Crowned and recognized as High King, Arthur melds the country together in a time of promise, as Merlin works in the shadows. But while unchallenged on the battlefield, sinister powers plan to destroy him in his own Camelot. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Peter the Great more books like this by Robert K Massie "Enthralling . . . As fascinating as any novel and more so than most." The New York Times Book Review The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Bestseller by the author of DREADNOUGHT. Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, one of the most extraordinary rulers in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Song of Hiawatha more books like this by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A picture-book version of a section of Longfellow's epic poem. The illustrations were created by using fine-line pen with color ink and dyes. This book contains only the sections of the poem that deal with the boyhood of Hiawatha, who is actually a composite character created, in part, by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Uncommon Reader more books like this by Alan Bennett (Read by) From the author of "The History Boys" and "The Clothes They Stood Up In" comes a deliciously funny novella that celebrates the pleasure of reading. see all copies from $3.70! new only from $8.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Furies of Calderon more books like this by Jim Butcher This epic fantasy of political and military intrigue is the first entry in the Codex Alera. The series is set in Alera, a country partially modeled on ancient Rome, except that most people are furycrafters, able to use magic to call upon one of the natural elements (earth, air, water, fire, and metal). Amara is on her first mission as a spy for ... see all copies from $2.86! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Winters Tale more books like this by William Shakespeare In this magical story, a shepherdess falls, in love with a Prince. There is also one of Shakespeare's most outrageous clowns - and a bear. This one hour version uses brief narrations to keep the story clear. The rest of the words are Shakespeare's. Has been successfully produced with a K-6 cast. Suggestions for directors. Ideas for simple sets and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Genghis: Birth of an Empire more books like this by Conn Iggulden A master storyteller and bestselling author traces the ascent of one of the most fearsome and courageous leaders in world history, in this unforgettable portrait of Genghis Khan--a man who became one of the most ruthless conquerors in history. see all copies from $3.88! new only from $4.03! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past more books like this by Professor Paul Cartledge In time to coincide with the release of the motion picture directed by Oliver Stone comes a biography on the infamous Macedonian king and conqueror. Author Cartledge is academic consultant on the forthcoming Discovery Channel documentary "Becoming Alexander." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The lives of the Kings & Queens of England more books like this by Antonia Fraser Updated with a new chapter on the Windsors, including the death of Diana, this reference offers a concise guide to the great dynasties of English royalty. Includes genealogical tables, coats of arms, and royal heraldry. 175 illustrations, 100 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	God Knows more books like this by Joseph Heller An humorous, updated version of the story of King David, a Jew who manages to survive in a hostile world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya more books like this by Linda Schele, David Freidel For centuries, the true history of the Maya--one of the most mysterious cultures of the ancient world--has eluded archeologists. Now, thanks to a recent breakthrough in the decoding of Maya hieroglyphics, A Forest of Kings is able to provide the first full history of this ancient culture. 16 pages of color photos; 20 B&W photos; 250 illustrations; ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $13.12! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Princes in the Tower more books like this by B Alison Weir, Alison Weir Despite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, remain one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. Did Richard III really kill "the Princes in the Tower", as is commonly believed, or was the murderer someone else entirely? In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.37! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge more books like this by Eleanor Herman Herman shares the scandalous truth about the illicit relationships of some of history's most powerful men--and the women who slept with them to get to the top. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories of History's Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors more books like this by Michael Farquhar see all copies from $2.50! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Fire from Heaven more books like this by Mary Renault, PSE The story of young Alexander the Great. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Kushiel's Justice more books like this by Jacqueline Carey Third in line for the throne, Imriel honors his role by marrying an Alban princess. By choosing duty over love, Imriel and his lover--and cousin--Sidonie may have unwittingly trespassed against Elua's law. Before the end, Kushiel's justice will be felt in heaven and on earth. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative more books like this by Herbert Mason Mason's translation is the most widely read of this classic tale of a hero-king and his doomed friend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Eagles' Brood more books like this by Jack Whyte The saga of Camulod--founded by the descendants of those brave Romans who forged a new way of life for Celt and Roman together after the departure of the Legions--and of Merlyn and his cousin, Uther Pendragon, who will father a child named Arthur. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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