2002 first edition of Ten Kings and the Worlds They Ruled by Milton Meltzer.
Written by Milton Meltzer. Illustrated by Bethanne Andersen. First edition, 2002. Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
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"From Hammurabi, who ruled the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, to Peter the Great, the ruthless but visionary czar who transformed Russia from a cultural and political backwater to a powerful modern state, Milton Meltzer dramatically shows how political leaders use and abuse power. The stories of these ten kings provide striking examples of how one person can change the course of history."
Hammurabi
David
Alexander the Great
Attila
Charlemagne
Kublai Khan
Mansa Musa
Atahualpa
Louis XIV
Peter the Great
Milton Meltzer (1915 - 2009) taught history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and was a human writes activist and an award-winning children's book author. He wrote more than a hundred non-fiction books, history and biography, for children.
Bethanne Andersen (1954 - ) is an award-winning children's book illustrator.
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Condition*: Near Fine/Very Good. Dust jacket: Mild shelf wear; small closed cut, front, next to spine; small closed tear, back, lower spine. Pages are clean, undamaged, and complete.
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