Royalty 80

Behind-the-throne biographies of royal sisters, mothers, and others. It's said that behind every great man is a woman, and what man is greater than the king? For centuries, royal aunts, cousins, sis……続きを見る

The scandalous life of George IV is revealed in this account of his marriage to Princess Caroline and his secret union with a longtime mistress. In Georgian England, few men were more eligible than ……続きを見る

This account of two strong medieval women and their relationship " thoroughly engrosses you in a story hundreds of years past" ( Seattle Book Review). Born in 1223, Eleanor of Provence has come to E……続きを見る

From the Thirty Years' War to the formation of Great Britain, the royal mother of the House of Hanover comes to life in this historical biography. Princess Sophia of Hanover was born to greatness an……続きを見る

"Reads like a romantic novel, could have been written by someone of the caliber of Jean Plaidy . . . Absolutely fascinating and full of revelations." ーBooks Monthly Born in 1765 in Neston, Cheshire……続きを見る

The epic victories and struggles of nine kingsーfrom the restoration of the western Roman empire by Charlemagne to the battles of Robert the Bruce. The Mighty Warrior Kings traces the history of ear……続きを見る

A look at the tragically short life of the only daughter of Britain's King George IV who won the heart of a nation. As the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlot……続きを見る

When George I arrived in England he found a kingdom in turmoil. Mistrustful of the new monarch from Hanover, his subjects met his coronation with riots. At George's side was his mistress, Melusine v……続きを見る

A must-buy book for everyone interested in history and skeletons in the regal cupboards. Discover fascinating facts about lust, greed, murder, envy and just plain stupidity. Read King Henry VIIIs sc……続きを見る

In ancient Greece, Sparta was unique in having a dual kingship two kings from different clans, the Agiads and the Eurypontids, reigning simultaneously. The institution was already well-developed by ……続きを見る

The story of the twelfth-century rivalry for the throne between the daughter and the nephew of Henry Iーa battle that tore England apart for over a decade. The Anarchy was the first civil war in pos……続きを見る

King John of England was married to two women: Isabella of Gloucester and Isabelle of Angoulême. The two women were central to shaping John and his reign, each in her own way molding the king and ea……続きを見る

"Full of excellent and pristine photographs of many items and places that shaped the life of one of England's most fascinating kings . . . five stars." ーUK Historian Henry VIII is one of history's ……続きを見る

"An illuminating and entertaining read . . . an analytical assessment of the two figures who led the Lancastrian faction during the Wars of the Roses." ー History . . . The Interesting Bits! He beca……続きを見る

A look at the people and events that shaped the life and reign of the last Tudor monarch. Elizabeth I is arguably one of the greatest monarchs and women of English history. Against an uncertain poli……続きを見る

This myth-busting biography reveals the fascinating true lives of Renaissance Italy's most infamous brother and sister. Salacious rumors have shrouded the Borgia family for centuries. In particular,……続きを見る

"Bust[s] some commonly held myths that have built up about Richard III over the centuries, most coming from Shakespeare's famous play . . . eye-opening." ーSarah Bryson, author of La Reine Blanche: ……続きを見る

"A fascinating study of the also-rans and almost-made-its of medieval history . . . Beautifully written and well researched, it is an engaging read." ー History . . . The Interesting Bits! When Will……続きを見る

The biography of Alfred the Great, the ninth-century king who fended off the Vikings and converted their leader to Christianity. King of Wessex from 871 to 886 AD, and king of the Anglo-Saxons until……続きを見る

The first full-length work devoted to Áedán mac Gabráin, 6th century king of Dál Riata in Scotland. An associate of the famous St. Columba, Áedán was the first recorded king to be ordained in the Br……続きを見る

Many books have been written about the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, yet there always seem to be corners of his long life that have remained unexplored. In this long look back into h……続きを見る

A riveting biography of the legendary founder and first king of Rome. According to legend, Romulus was born to a Vestal Virgin and left for dead as an infant near the Tiber River. His life nearly en……続きを見る

A biography of the man who ascended the ranks of the military and government to become Roman Emperor. The son of a former slave, Pertinax was the Roman Emperor who proved that no matter how lowly yo……続きを見る

This examination of six usurper kings of England, and the people and circumstances surrounding them, is "a masterpiece of academic scholarship" ( Midwest Book Review). In the Middle Ages, England ha……続きを見る

The little-known lives of women who ruled, schemed, and made peace and war, between the seventh and eleventh centuries: “Meticulously researched.” ーCatherine Hanley, author of Matilda: Empress, Que……続きを見る

A scholarly and immensely readable, award-winning biography of the monarch known as the "Virgin Queen." This has long been considered the classic biography of the great Tudor Queen. It is one of the……続きを見る

The former Guardian royal correspondent "wisely explores a host of issues surrounding the royals, from the monarchy's role to the legacy of Diana" ( Get Surrey). It was an amazing feat in the twenty……続きを見る

A look at the royal women of twelfth-century Englandーfrom the empowered to the imprisonedーand their roles in the ruling dynasty. Eleanor of Aquitaine and her second husband, Henry II, are commonly……続きを見る

Queen Elizabeth II, born on April 21, 1926, is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. As the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, she has held the throne since Februa……続きを見る

"A great book to introduce you to three fascinating sisters whose marriages during the reign of the infamous Edward II transformed England." ー Adventures of a Tudor Nerd The de Clare sisters Eleano……続きを見る