Riv - Royalty 1

Once upon a time, when a Civil War threatened to fracture the US, there was a monarchy south of the Rio Grande. That kingdom was called Mexico. It had a magnificent castle, a beautiful princess and ……続きを見る

“Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.” – Diana A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest i……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

*Includes pictures of Babylonian artifacts and historic art depicting Nebuchadnezzar and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. *Includes ancient accounts of Nebuchadnezzar's reign and the Hanging Gardens ……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Peter and important people, places, and events.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. “I have conquered an empire, but have not been able t……続きを見る

*Includes historic art depicting King Henry VIII and other important people in his life. *Includes a Table of Contents"We are, by the sufferance of God, King of England; and the Kings of England in ……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of William and important people, places, and events in his life.*Covers his relationship and wedding with Kate Middleton in detail.*Includes a Table of ContentsOn 29 July 1981, mi……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Charles, Diana and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses the controversies surrounding the royal marriage and conspiracy theories about Diana and her d……続きを見る

*Discusses the myths and legends surrounding the two rulers. .*Includes passages from Catherine's memoirs and letters she wrote to contemporaries like Voltaire and Diderot.Includes pictures depictin……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Diana and important people, places, and events in her life.*Discusses the controversies surrounding her life and the conspiracy theories about her death.*Includes lesser known ……続きを見る

*Includes pictures depicting Elizabeth and other important people in her life*Includes a Table of Contents"Video et taceo." ("I see, and say nothing") Queen Elizabeth IA lot of ink has been spilled……続きを見る

Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Charlemagne•Einhards The Life of CharlemagneRight action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Henry, Anne and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents"We are, by the sufferance of God……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Vlad and important people and places in his life. *Includes historical accounts that describe Vlad the Impaler and his notorious rule.*Discusses the authenticity of the account……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of George III and other important people in his life.*Explains George III's role and policies during the American Revolution and Napoleonic Era.*Discusses George III's mixed legac……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Babylonian artifacts depicting the kings, the Hanging Gardens, and the Code of Hammurabi. *Explains the legends and mysteries surrounding the kings, including Biblical accounts……続きを見る

Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Marie Antoinette•Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Arthur Leon Imbert de Saint-Amand•Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Que……続きを見る

*Includes over two dozen pictures of famous artwork depicting Marie Antoinette and important people, places, and events in her life. *Explains the origins of the famous phrase Marie Antoinette is be……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Anne Boleyn and important people, places, and events in her life. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. To us she appears inconsistentreli……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Charles and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a comprehensive look at his marriage to Diana and his role in her funeral.*Includes a Table of ContentsI ……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of the queens and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses the Elizabethan era and Victorian era in depth and looks at their legacies and depictions in pop c……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Henry, Anne, Elizabeth and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Analyzes their legacies and discusses popular legends about them.*Includes a Bibliography for f……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Diana, William, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes detailed descriptions of both Royal Weddings.*Includes a Table of Contents.On 29 July 1981, mi……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Victoria and important people, places, and events in her life.*Discusses the legacy of Victoria and the Victorian era, as well as their depiction in pop culture. *Includes a Ta……続きを見る

Maximilian I ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until 1519. He is perhaps best known for marrying his son Philip to Joanna of Castille, creating the Hapsburg dynasty. This short biography of Ma……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of art depicting important people, places, and events in Tutankhamun's life.*Includes pictures of funerary objects found in Tutankhamun's tomb, including his iconic death mask.*In……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

The tsars of Russia reigned as absolute monarchs long past the time when the authority of other sovereigns had been curtailed. Here, historian Alexander Ivanov reveals their fears and betrayals, pri……続きを見る

Sarah Culberson was adopted one year after her birth by a loving, white, West Virginian couple and was raised in the United States with little knowledge of her ancestry. Though raised in a loving fa……続きを見る