M.E.S. - Royalty 1

Hearts of the Crown: Royal Romances That Shaped Nations True love stories that changed historyーand the world. When kings and queens followed their hearts, empires trembled, alliances shifted, and h……続きを見る

In 'Scepters of the Shifting World - 3 Classic Map-Changing Ruler Biographies,' readers embark on a journey through time that explores the transformative power of leadership in shaping civilizations……続きを見る

When James I became King of England in 1603, having a Bible version dedicated to him was the farthest thing from his mind. But being a good administrator, when the Puritans presented him with a list……続きを見る

Oliver Cromwell: The Last King of England is a gripping and meticulously researched biography that redefines one of history's most controversial figures. Often painted as either a revolutionary hero……続きを見る

Since 1066, there have been more than forty kings and queens of Britain (give or take a Cromwell, Scotland not included). They are a dazzling cast of characters, and we routinely debate over who des……続きを見る

Biographer Richard Holmes moves seamlessly through Queen Victoria’s life from her lonely childhood, to her intrepid early years as an unmarried queen, through the heady days of betrothal, the loving……続きを見る

This biography of Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough, explores his pivotal role in Georgian politics, law, and society. This book is a biography of Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough (1750–1818) and a review ……続きを見る

Hug Roger III, el darrer comte de Pallars, és una de les personalitats més apassionants de la història de Catalunya de tots els temps. Va ser combatut per dos reis del segle XV i pels seus familiars……続きを見る

Mary of Burgundy: Or, The Revolt of Ghent is a biography by George Payne Rainsford James. Mary of Burgundy reigned over the Burgundian State during the 15th century and was a pivotal political figur……続きを見る

They tried to kill him. Yet he gave the world the King James Bible. King James I of England faced conspiracies, assassination attempts, and the deadly schemes of the Vatican and Jesuitsーbut he surv……続きを見る

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'AN UNFLINCHING ACCOUNT' BRYONY GORDON 'ENCHANTING' PETER JAMES When he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own. Struggling to connect ……続きを見る

When James Hewitt, a young, brave and gifted soldier, first met Diana, Princess of Wales, he was a young Household Cavalry captain on official business at Buckingham Palace. He was single and alone;……続きを見る

Henry VI, son of the all-conquering Henry V, was one of the least able and least successful of English kings. His long reign, which started when he was only nine months old, ended in catastrophe, wi……続きを見る

In My End Is My Beginning is the story of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87), the tragic heroine par excellence. Queen of an unfamiliar and troubled nation when she was a week old, it was her misfortune ……続きを見る

The first account of the life of the illegitimate daughter of King John of England and wife of Llwelyn the Great of Gwynedd. The history of women in medieval Wales before the English conquest of 128……続きを見る

We should be inclined to consider Sir Marco Polo as one of the greatest travellers the world has ever seen. It is true he was not a man of genius; that he was not, like Columbus, inspired by a lofty……続きを見る

A portrait of one of the ancient world’s first political celebrities, who veered from failure to success and back again The life of Demetrius (337–283 BCE) serves as a through-line to the forty year……続きを見る

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The devastating effect of Prince Albert's death on Queen Victoria is the stuff of legend, and in this fascinating biography Robert Rhodes James reveals the extraordinary man who inspired her devotio……続きを見る

The exciting tie-in to the major new series on Radio 4, written and presented by one of the UK’s leading commentators on social and political life – Jim Naughtie. The perfect read for anyone who wan……続きを見る

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** Veteran style journalist Elizabeth Holmes expands her popular Instagram series, So Many Thoughts, into a nuanced look at the fashion and branding of the fou……続きを見る

'[A] pacy, frictionless read' Sunday Telegraph **'Cinematic. . . an entertaining and persuasive study of the royal family' Publisher's Weekly 'Patterson treats the princess as a person and tells the……続きを見る

The explosive love story and full details behind Diana and Charles's relationship have never been revealed ... until now. Their breakup sent shock waves around the world, as growing suspicions were ……続きを見る

"Her Majesty most graciously consented to supply notes on her childhood and youth, and at the same time to correct matters of fact, especially in reference to the period before her accession to the ……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

In Granada, on a thirty-five-acre plateau atop a last spur of the Sierra Nevada, Spanish Islam erected its last royal palace, the Alhambra. For two and half centuries, twenty sultans of the royal ho……続きを見る

From young princess to internationally revered head of state, Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated and intrigued. This fully updated second edition celebrates and remembers the glorious reign of Br……続きを見る

Dans "Le prince Eugène", Eugène Fourmestraux propose une biographie détaillée de l'un des plus grands militaires et stratèges du XVIIIe siècle, le prince Eugène de Savoie. L'ouvrage se distingue par……続きを見る

La mayor soberbia humana de Nabucodonosor es un auto sacramental del dramaturgo Antonio Mira de Amestua. Narra el episodio bíblico recogido en el Libro de Daniel, en el que un joven hebreo es capaz ……続きを見る

La próspera fortuna de don Bernardo Cabrera es una comedia teatral de corte histórico del dramarutgo Antonio Mira de Amestua. Se basa en la vida de don Bernardo Cabrera, noble aragonés que lideró la……続きを見る