Who’s who of History

Not only are they tough nut warriors, they are also ruthless and brave.

September 16, 2015 02:35 pm | Updated March 28, 2016 06:00 pm IST

“Which queen drank from her enemy’s skull?”

These rulers were ruthless, brave, fearless and intrepid monarchs. Here are some terrific tales of their triumph and courage. Read about history's toughest kings and queens. From Cyrus the Great and Genghis Khan to King Piye and Geronimo.

Fascinating facts, noteworthy events, adorable illustrations by Jamie Lenman and a hardometer to set their rankings makes it a fun read.

P.S: Do not miss the game on Page 36 and the quiz on page 56.

About the Author

Tracey Turner a London-based writer, editor, and quiz-book compiler, was quickly drawn into the intriguing world of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code , and began questioning the facts behind the fiction. Her search for answers became the origin for the 501 questions in the Da Vinci Quiz book. Tracey has written more than 50 books for children. As well as the Hard Nuts series, she has written the Comic Strip History of the World and other Comic Strip titles, and the Lost series of choose-your-own adventure books. Tracey lives in Bath, U.K.

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