Hard as Nails in History
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If you've ever wanted to wear a crown, invade a neighbor, or marry for land and money, read this entertaining book. Find out how the brainy and brawny royals in history, who inherited power or seized it by force, measure up against each other. From power-hungry kings and queens to kindhearted monarchs, some were brave warriors, some were cruel dictators, and a few even ruled in the best interests of their people. Full-color comic illustrations are splashed throughout the witty, bite-sized chunks of fact-filled text.
"If you've ever wanted to go on a quest, defeat a dragon, or rob from the rich, read this entertaining book. Find out how the brainy and brawny figures in myths and legends from different cultures measure up against each other. From ancient Greek heroes to modern superheroes, some were part god, some were part beast, and a few might even have been real people. Full-color comic illustrations are splashed throughout the witty, bite-sized chunks of fact-filled text."--