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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Elizabeth II is the longest lived and, after Queen Victoria, second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. From her coronation in 1953……続きを見る

Bestselling royal historian David Starkey’s captivating biography is a radical re-evaluation of Henry VIII, the British monarchy’s most enduring icon. Larger than life in every sense, Henry VIII was……続きを見る

François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, Prince de Joinville (14 August 1818 – 16 June 1900) was the third son of Louis Philippe, duc d'Orléans, afterwards king of th……続きを見る

A fascinating look at some of the early Viking kings, such as Óláfr Tryggvason (Olaf the First), and Knut den Mektige (Canute the Great). Written by famed historian Thomas Carlyle. 続きを見る

With the echo of regal church bells still ringing in the ears of royalists and well-wishers worldwide, Fiona Macdonald take a look at the quirky, odd and downright bizarre circumstances surrounding ……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time in decades comes a fresh look at the fabled Tudor dynasty, comprising some of the most enigmatic figures ever to rule a country. “A thoroughly readable……続きを見る

Even before Lady Diana Spencer married into the most revered family on earth, she had her suspicions that the kith and kin of Prince Charles were not all they seemed-to-be. No sooner had she become ……続きを見る

In this brilliant and authoritative work, based on their private correspondence and papers, Michael Bloch describes the feud which developed between the Duke of Windsor and the British royal establi……続きを見る

This long-awaited and masterfully edited volume contains nearly all of the writings of Queen Elizabeth I: the clumsy letters of childhood, the early speeches of a fledgling queen, and the prayers an……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS BOOK THE FIRSTーLUCRETIA BORGIA IN ROME CHAPTER I Lucretia's Father CHAPTER II Lucretia's Mother CHA……続きを見る

The greatest emperor of Mauryan dynasty and his reign was considered the Golden age of Mauryas. The Wheel which adorns the flag of free India has kept His memory green. Lord of a vast empire, after ……続きを見る

Pere el Gran (1240-1285) és un dels més importants reis de la Corona d’Aragó. La seva conquesta de Sicília i Malta obrí a la Corona les portes d’Itàlia i d……続きを見る

A chronicle of one of the greatest Kings in history. Alfred the Great defended the Anglo-Saxons from the invading Vikings, as well as working to improve the legal system in his kingdom.The current Q……続きを見る

‘Enchanting, often moving and sometimes hilarious’ –Daily Mail Full of wit, hilarity, acute observation and a deeply held sense of duty, the Queen Mother’s letters give readers a vivid insight into ……続きを見る

The real-life inspiration and setting for the Emmy Award-winning Downton Abbey, Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle and the life of one of its most famous ……続きを見る

FERGIE CONFIDENTIAL* The Duchess of York’s true story IT SEEMS that almost every week Sarah Ferguson - the Duchess of York, known to one and all as Fergie - makes headlines with her efforts to re-br……続きを見る

The great hero who brought down the Ganga from the heaven to the earth. Bhagiratha has become another name for a will of steel that never accepts defeat. 続きを見る

A great king of Kalinga who ruled twentyone centuries ago. Coming to the throne when the state was in distress, he brought confidence and self-respect to the people. And he refused to join hands wit……続きを見る

The Princess Diana Conspiracy presents extremely incriminating evidence that all democratic nations should embrace. Its proven that the paparazzi were kept away from court through 'Political Interve……続きを見る

This edition features • two complete books • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS (abridged list) VOLUME I. CHAPTER I. 1387-1398. Henry of Monmouth's Parents. ー Time an……続きを見る

In this remarkable biography, Carolly Erickson brings Elizabeth I to life and allows us to see her as a living, breathing, elegant, flirtatious, diplomatic, violent, arrogant, and outrageous woman w……続きを見る

A towering figure in the history of Jordan, King Hussein reigned for nearly half a century, from his grandfather’s assassination in 1953 to his own death in 1999. In this fascinating biography, Nige……続きを見る

Although it was illegal, secret, and against the express commands of his famously mad father, King George IV of England married twice--once for duty and once for love. While Caroline of Brunswick ev……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the British Royal Family as they were perceived in the 1980s. In recent times the British monarchy has become an 'ultimate family' of international superstars, their adventures……続きを見る

Richard II (1377-99) has long suffered from an unusually unmanly reputation. Over the centuries, he has been habitually associated with lavish courtly expenditure, absolutist ideas, Francophile tend……続きを見る

Edward II (1284–1327), King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine, was the object of ignominy during his lifetime and calumny since it. Conventionally viewed as worthless, incapable of ……続きを見る

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA ' ... a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'Unlike many authors of popular historical biographies, du Maurier resembled Antonia Fraser in being an indefa……続きを見る

A great hero of the 'Mahabharata'. Kama lived such a life that he became another name for generosity and loyalty. It was his misfortune to be shunned as a person of low caste. To him loyalty was mor……続きを見る

To coincide with the Channel 4 series to be aired at the end of this year – David Starkey's ‘Monarchy’ charts the rise of the British monarchy from the War of the Roses, the English Civil War and th……続きを見る

The great heroine of the First War of Indian Freedom. She lived for only twenty-two years. She became a widow in her eighteenth year. Jhansi, of which she was the queen, was in the grip of the cunni……続きを見る