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From the deepest heart of the Moghul palace, her face hidden by veils, Nur Jahan came to rule all of Mogul India. This book tells the story of how she introduced efficiencies, encouraged trade, and made possible a great flowering of the arts. It includes sections on the clothes Nur Jahan wore, the foods she ate, and why she is remembered today.

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In a twist on the classic fairy tale, a princess in 15th-century Spain refused to wait to be rescued by a prince and instead chose one for herself. This book tells Isabella of Castile's story with sections on the clothes she wore, the foods she ate, and why she is remembered today.

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"It's time for little Julius, who will grow up to become the most powerful person in the Roman Republic, to put on his toga, attend the dinner banquet, and eat his fowl, boiled camel's feet, baked dormouse, and peas!"--

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"At the end of the day, even future presidents have to take baths, clean up their toys, and go to bed. Includes author's note."--Provided by publisher.

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An ambitious Roman, Agrippina murdered and married her way to the throne and to being declared a goddess, making many enemies along the way - including her own son. With details about how she came to power, lived, and died, this resource also includes information about ancient Roman society.

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Princess Artemisia lived thousands of years ago in the world of the ancient Greeks. This book details how Artemisia grew up to be an exception in ancient Greece - becoming not only a sailor and a ship's captain but also a famous admiral. It also has sections on the clothes Artemisia wore, the foods she ate, and why she is remembered today.

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Qutlugh Terkan Khatun found refuge at last in the arms of a prince, who married her and made her a princess. With him she ruled a nation, and the people asked her to continue as their sovereign after the prince's death. This book tells the story of a girl who grew up in 13th-century Persia to be so desirable that she was kidnapped several times.

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On the windswept steppes of Mongolia in the 13th century, princess Sorghaghtani took lands that were ruined by war and made them wealthy again, brought mutual respect and co-operation to a downtrodden and distrustful people, and, in a battle of wits that was like a giant chess game, won the imperial throne for her sons. This book tells her story.