Great Women and Great Rulers

""Great Women and Great Rulers: Beacon Lights of History V4"" is a historical book written by John Lord. It is the fourth volume in the ""Beacon Lights of History"" series and focuses on the lives and accomplishments of exceptional women and rulers throughout history. The book covers a wide range of individuals, including Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, and Joan of Arc. It provides detailed accounts of their lives, their impact on society, and the challenges they faced as women in positions of power. The book also explores the political, social, and cultural contexts in which these women lived and ruled. Overall, ""Great Women and Great Rulers"" is a fascinating and informative read that sheds light on the contributions of some of history's most remarkable women and rulers.1883. Volume Four of Eight. This volume contains Part I. Great Women and Part II. Great Rulers. The Beacon Lights of History is a series of lectures by Dr. Lord, who has been called the artistic historian, setting forth the great epochs and master minds of civilization-a biographical history of the world's life. Contents Part I. Heloise: Love; Joan of Arc: Heroic Women; Saint Theresa: Religious Enthusiasm; Madame de Maintenon: The Political Woman; Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: The Woman of the World; Madame Recamier: The Woman of Society; Madame de Stael: Woman in Literature; Hannah More: Education of Woman; and George Eliot: Woman as Novelist. Contents Part II. Alfred the Great: The Saxons in England; Queen Elizabeth: Woman as Sovereign; Henry of Navarre: The Huguenots; Gustuvus Adolphus: Thirty Years' War; Cardinal Richelieu: Absolutism; Oliver Cromwell: English Revolution; Louis XIV: The French Monarchy; Louis XV: Remote Causes of Revolution; Peter the Great: His Services to Russia; and Frederic the Great: The Prussian Power. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.