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Shawcross's official biography of Queen Elizabeth, published in September 2009, was a huge critical and commercial success. Now, Shawcross has put together a selection of her letters, drawing on the vast wealth of material in the Royal Archives and at... [ More...]
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This gorgeously illustrated book celebrates Kate Middleton's triumphal first year as the Duchess of Cambridge. It details her public appearances, her honeymoon, her first official trip to North America, and much more, showing how the world has embraced her... [ More...]
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To contemporaries, the Wars of the Roses were known collectively as a "cousins' war." The series of dynastic conflicts that tore apart the ruling Plantagenet family in 15th-century England. While the battles themselves were fought by men, a handful of... [ More...]
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Actress, producer, and occasional chauffeur Larson offers a funny and insightful memoir about the time she spent as a driver for members of the Saudi royal family visiting Beverly Hills, detailing her invitation inside one of the world's most closely... [ More...]
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During her 63-year reign, Queen Victoria gathered around her a household dedicated to her service. For some, royal employment was the defining experience of their lives; for others it came as an unwelcome duty. "Serving Victoria" follows the lives of six... [ More...]
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Lady Arbella Stuart (1575-1615) was a claimant to the English throne whose more than one hundred letters to relatives, her husband, the royal family, court officials, and friends reveal a powerful personal and public drama. Stuart's royal birth and demand... [ More...]
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The first biography of David from a purely historical perspective reveals not a hero but a holy terrorist and a ruthless despot. Carefully researched and vividly written, this book provides a provocative reappraisal of the life of one of the Bible's most... [ More...]
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Otto III (980-1002) was one of the most powerful rulers in Europe in the late tenth century. He is also one of the most enigmatic. The son of the German emperor Otto II and the Greek princess Theophanu, he came to the throne at the age of three and was only... [ More...]
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Part biography, part historical and cultural study, this richly illustrated volume uncovers in fascinating detail the childhood that Princess Victoria actually lived. Vallone shows readers a new Victoria—a lively and passionate girl very different... [ More...]
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