Sovereigns have been the ultimate authority in many world regimes for more than 5,000 years. Informative and entertaining, this newly revised and completely updated volume is the definitive source book for accurate and thorough information on kings, rulers, and statesmen.

Women Leaders of Europe and the Western Hemisphere offers short biographical entries on women, both famous and obscure, holding the reins of power from ancient times up to the present day on three continents. In addition to these alphabetically and regionally arranged entries, two essays present often astonishing anecdotes concerning many of these forgotten women, bringing them to life and imbuing their stories with all the flamboyance and drama of an epic movie. Its companion book covers women leaders from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific.

Reproduction of the original: The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers by Lydia Hoyt Farmer

The bibliographic holdings of family histories at the Library of Congress. Entries are arranged alphabetically of the works of those involved in Genealogy and also items available through the Library of Congress.

51 speeches by prominent African-American leaders include Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?", plus speeches by Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, Fanny Jackson, and others.

This book brings the idea of realism back to the focus of political science. Contrary to current mainstream thought, the author contributes to the recently renewed interest in political realism by suggesting we return to the basics understanding of politics: power and political action.

Published by the Boy Scouts of America for all BSA registered adult volunteers and professionals, Scouting magazine offers editorial content that is a mixture of information, instruction, and inspiration, designed to strengthen readers' abilities to better perform their leadership roles in Scouting and also to assist them as parents in strengthening families.