<DIV>Rivalries have sparked some of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the world, and twenty-four of these are re-created here, among them the dynastic and religious clash of Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots; the jockeying for power and prestige played out by Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates; the differing visions of nationhood that polarized Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong; and the struggle between Adolf Hitler and Ernst Roehm for control of the Nazi Party, the outcome of which set in motion the ascendancy of the Third Reich.<BR><BR>- When history’s titans clash in a bid to become the first among equals, their actions can affect the lives of millions.<BR>- Inside you’ll find twenty-four in-depth accounts of the greatest rivals in history.<BR><BR>Incredibly researched and utterly compelling, <I>Great Rivals in History</I> provides rare insight into how politics gets personal, revealing the complex forces motivating powerful leaders who have been responsible for some of the most important decisions in history.</DIV>