Author Kevin A. Casey creates a breathtaking fictional account of the last years of Henry Fitzroy, the only acknowledged illegitimate son of English King Henry the Eighth. This dramatic yet humorous story draws the reader into an eye-witness scenario of several years in the turbulent reign of the tyrannical king. Seen through the eyes of Fitzroy, the reader can experience the sights, sounds, and most intimate conversations of those involved. Young Fitzroy was a friend or an acquaintance to some of the most notorious characters in history, and Casey's depiction of him is charming and straightforward. History buffs and biography fans will love this beguiling work. It is a fitting tribute to the life of Fitzroy, who is so often ignored.

Henry Stuart’s life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale. Shadowed by the gravity of the Thirty Years’ War and the huge changes taking place across Europe in seventeenth-century society, economy, politics and empire, his life was visually and verbally gorgeous. NOW THE SUBJECT OF BBC2 DOCUMENTARY The Best King We Never Had

Examines the life of the man who became the ninth president of the United States.

William Henry Harrison died just 31 days after taking the oath of office in 1841. Today he is a curiosity in American history, but as Collins shows in this entertaining and revelatory biography, he and his career are worth a closer look.

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

In this ninth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry blasts into space! Henry visits the Brewster Space Center with his class. But when his best friends think they spot a real-life alien and spaceship, Henry goes on an out-of-this-world adventure! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.