The Tudor period remains one of the most fascinating eras in English History. This special edition examines the reign of each Tudor monarch, from Henry VII's victory at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 right through to Elizabeth I's death in 1603, upon which the House of Stuart took the throne.

Over 116 full-colour pages, The Story of The Tudors details and analyses these turbulent, often bloody times in great depth, with insight from many

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Describes the life and accomplishments of David Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and defender of the Alamo.

Describes how the warrior of the Middle Ages behaved like a barbarian, but his role became more honorable during the medieval period as he evolved into the armored knight on horseback with a code of moral values.

A biography of Chief Joseph, who led the Nez Percé as they hid from, fought with, and finally surrendered to Army soldiers, and who later spoke in Washington, D.C. about the rights of his people.

A biography of Quanah Parker, a spiritual and political leader of the Comanche people in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

A biography of Tecumseh, whose integrity, personal magnetism, and public speaking skills helped him to lead the Shawnee and people of other tribes in the fight to save their lives and lands from being taken by white men.

A biography of Benjamin Franklin one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He was also a scientist, inventor, postmaster, printer and author.

Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

Traces the life and political career of the former British prime minister, and describes his contributions to the outcome of World War II.