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Em 1997, a trágica morte da princesa Diana fez com que o mundo parasse para analisar a importância que ela teve para todos. Momentos como o casamento de conto de fadas, o nascimento de seus dois fil……続きを見る

Um relato surpreendente e nada sentimental da vida de Nicolau II, de sua abdicação a sua execução. Nicolau II não tinha preparo para governar. A falta de formação política fez com que aquele homem t……続きを見る

No dia 4 de agosto de 1578, em uma tentativa mal concebida de reconquistar Marrocos das mãos dos mouros infiéis, D. Sebastião de Portugal aniquilou suas tropas e perdeu a vida na batalha de Alcácer-……続きを見る

A portrait of the doomed queen's image and influence that provides "a detailed look at real life in Tudor England" ( Manhattan Book Review). Romantic victim? Ruthless other woman? Innocent pawn? Rel……続きを見る

The true story of the woman who befriended the last queen of Franceーand the price she paid for her devotion. Perhaps no one knew Marie Antoinette better than one of her closest confidantes, Marie T……続きを見る

The story of the daughter of Alfred the Great, who fought against Viking invaders and ruled a kingdom in the tenth century. Alfred the Great's daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon p……続きを見る

This royal historian's "lively study of the four Georges who sat on the English throne for over a century is a joy" (Jane Austen's Regency World). For over one hundred years of turmoil, upheaval, an……続きを見る

The story of the Scottish rulerーand the mysterious death of her ambitious and controversial husband. In the early hours of February 10, 1567, a large explosion ripped through the lodgings at Kirk o……続きを見る

From the authors of An Infamous Mistress: "The tale of two juicy 19th-century scandals, both concerning the aristocratic Cavendish-Bentinck family" ( Cheshire Life ). Almost two books in one, A Righ……続きを見る

The tragic history of Queen Mary I and her brief reign of terror against Protestants in sixteenth century Englandーincludes illustrations. When Mary Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, succeeded t……続きを見る

An account of four royal women that's "as inherently fascinating as it is exceptionally informative . . . an extraordinary read from beginning to end" ( Midwest Book Review). Once upon a time there ……続きを見る

A full-spectrum collection of photos of the late Queen Elizabeth IIーspanning ten decades of fashion and every color of the rainbow. This riotously colorful book takes a prismatic journey through a ……続きを見る

Can’t get enough of The Crown? In this must-have exploration of the history behind seasons 2 and 3 of Peter Morgan’s Emmy-winning Netflix drama, the show’s historical consultant answers all your que……続きを見る

In 1801, at the age of just 20 years old, Ranjit Singh became the Maharaja of the Punjab Empire and subsequently became one of the greatest figures in the history of India. He was a fiercely brave l……続きを見る

1066 is the most famous date in English history. On 14 October, on Senlac Hill near Hastings, a battle was fought that would change the face of England forever. Over the next twenty years, Norman cu……続きを見る

The Spanish Armada conjures up images of age-old rivalries, bravery and treachery. However the same Spanish monarch who sent the Armada to invade England in 1588 was, just a few years previously, th……続きを見る

George VI was the man not born to be king. He nonetheless rescued the British monarchy in the aftermath of the abdication crisis and cemented its prestige with his well-judged performance during Wor……続きを見る

"The Swan King" is the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century, described by Verlaine as 'the only true king of his century'. A man of wildly eccentric temperament and tou……続きを見る

Discover the inspiring spiritual legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of this notoriously private monarch,……続きを見る

In her highly praised The Six Wives of Henry VIII and its sequel, Children of England, Alison Weir examined the private lives of the early Tudor kings and queens, and chronicled the childhood and yo……続きを見る

Nell’autunno del 2000 Daniel Suelo abbandona i risparmi di una vita ー in tutto trenta dollari ー dentro una cabina telefonica. Ha vissuto senza soldi da allora. E non si è mai sentito così libero o……続きを見る

Twice a princess, twice exiled, Neslishah Sultan had an eventful life. When she was born in Istanbul in 1921, cannons were fired in the four corners of the Ottoman Empire, commemorative coins were i……続きを見る

This remarkable memoir of a junior member of the former royal family constitutes a unique chronicle of life before 1952 among the members of Egypt's ruling class. It provides fascinating insights in……続きを見る

'Fresh, gripping and vivid' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Exhaustively researched and scrupulously even-handed' David Starkey 'A portrait that chills you to the bone' Leanda de Lisle, The Times A dedicate……続きを見る

Drawing upon Queen Victoria's previously unpublished journals, Elizabeth Longford's classic biography recalls the contrasts and curiosities of an earlier era with exquisite detail - and transforms t……続きを見る

**From the bestselling author of The Secret Wife and The Manhattan Girls, Another Woman's Husband will be adored by all fans of The Crown. Wallis Simpson is brought enticingly to life in this grippi……続きを見る

Francis I (1494-1547) was inconstant, amorous, hot-headed and flawed. Arguably he was also the most significant king that France ever had. A contemporary of Henry VIII of England, Francis saw himsel……続きを見る

A charming account of the life of enigmatic Queen Mary, wife of King George V, and a magnetic portrait of a vanished age 'Gloriously indiscreet . . . the best royal book ever' - Harry Mount, Financi……続きを見る

Victoria as you've never seen her before: an intimate and unmissable account of one of Britain's longest-reigning, best-loved monarchs from bestselling author Lucy Worsley Readers LOVE Queen Victori……続きを見る

Prince William has emerged as the people's prince, surfacing from a lifetime of scrutiny and speculation as a discerning and charming young man, determined to serve the nation he loves. His wedding ……続きを見る