History's Greatest Rivals

Significant events in history often breed divisions between individuals and groups. This extraordinary collection highlights legendary adversaries during some of the most fascinating periods of history. Each volume seamlessly interweaves biography and history and thoughtfully emphasizes how the rivalries impacted both. "Flashpoints" break down overarching topics into significant events. Such famous pairs as Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, and John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev present the young historian an engaging and informative appreciation of historical time periods. -Carefully designed volumes allow readers to visually distinguish opposing viewpoints -Quotations, timelines, and photographs and paintings enhance readers' understanding of people and events -Recognizing relationships and interactions between individuals and events is an informational text skill of the Common Core