Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 421 Farmer, Lydia Hoyt 1842 1903 12032183 The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers Agamemnon -- Cyrus the Great -- Alexander the Great -- Julius Cæsar -- Charlemagne -- Alfred the Great -- William the Conqueror -- Richard Coeur de Lion -- Robert Bruce -- Ferdinand V. of Spain -- Philip II. of Spain -- Gustavus Adolphus -- Louis XIV. -- Peter the Great -- Frederick the Great -- Napoleon I. Produced by Emmy, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers" by Lydia Hoyt Farmer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book aims to provide young readers with engaging biographical sketches of some of history's most renowned rulers, accompanied by insights into the eras they governed and the customs of their peoples. Its enchanting narration is intended to captivate the imaginations of boys, offering them a glimpse into the lives of powerful historical figures. At the start of the book, Farmer introduces Agamemnon, the legendary king of Mycenae, and his critical role in the Trojan War as described in Homer's "Iliad." The narrative dives into the events that led to the war, casting light on the intrigue surrounding Helen's abduction by Paris and the alliance formed by Agamemnon and his brother Menelaüs to retrieve her. It highlights the fierce rivalry between Agamemnon and Achilles, showcasing themes of pride and honor. The opening portion lays a robust foundation for understanding the complexities of leadership and the dynamics of ancient warfare, setting the stage for the exploration of other illustrious rulers throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Kings, queens, rulers, etc. D Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Royalty 951852 2025-07-20T09:44:27.607728 text/html 928103 2024-10-22T23:29:11 text/html 8132368 2025-07-20T09:44:38.704664 application/epub+zip 8137713 2025-07-20T09:44:29.610722 application/epub+zip 462810 2025-07-20T09:44:28.566761 application/epub+zip 8345351 2025-07-20T09:44:45.959625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8276182 2025-07-20T09:44:37.543721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611566 2022-09-22T20:31:20.443106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873063 2025-07-20T09:44:26.213728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 853099 2024-10-22T23:29:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17611 2025-07-20T09:44:46.115622 application/rdf+xml 20201 2025-07-20T09:44:28.670725 image/jpeg 3393 2025-07-20T09:44:28.620714 image/jpeg 7963794 2025-07-20T09:44:27.900729 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia