Charles II had at least twelve illegitimate children that we know of. Although his queen, Catherine of Braganza, fell pregnant several times she was not able to bear any children to full term. The k……続きを見る
Plongez dans les secrets étincelants de Madame du Barry, la favorite luxueuse du roi Louis XV, au cœur des coulisses de la cour de Versailles. Dans cet essai historique captivant, H. Welschinger, hi……続きを見る
Ravenna, 5. März 493: „Nicht ein Knochen war in diesem Schuft.“ So kommentierte der Gotenkönig Theoderich seinen Mord an Odoaker, den er gerade mit einem einzigen Schwerthieb aus dieser Welt verabsc……続きを見る
Julho de 1841. A corte amanheceu em festa. Hora de acompanhar a cerimônia de sagração e coroação de D. Pedro II, que assim tornava-se um ícone dileto do Estado. Junto com o cortejo imperial desfilam……続きを見る
A história da Real Biblioteca portuguesa, que deu origem à Biblioteca Nacional brasileira, contada a partir de sua destruição no grande terremoto de Lisboa, em 1755. A narrativa, enriquecida de mais……続きを見る
Illegitimate son to Edward IV and the uncle of Henry VIII, Arthur Plantagenet's life is an intriguing story. Raised in his father's court, he then became a trusted member of Henry VII's household an……続きを見る
A biography of Nell Gwynーthe commoner who went from the dingy back alleys of London to a career on the stageーand into the arms of a king.
Nell Gwyn's life was a true rags-to-riches story: A young ……続きを見る
The first full-scale history of Theoderic and the Goths in more than seventy-five years, tracing the transformation of a divided kingdom into a great power
In the year 493, the leader of a vast conf……続きを見る
Royal history as you’ve never seen it before – in limericks!
Six times Henry Tudor got wed,
Unhappy with how his wives bred,
And when things turned sour,
Exploiting his power
He shouted out, ‘Off wi……続きを見る
Das Leben Franz Ferdinands birgt alle Zutaten für einen dramatischen Hollywoodfilm: eine widersprüchliche Persönlichkeit, politisch konservativ, aber scharfsinnig; eine lebensbedrohende Tuberkulose;……続きを見る
**A striking, nuanced biography of Neroーthe controversial populist ruler and last of the Caesarsーand a vivid portrait of ancient Rome
“Exciting and provocative . . . Nero is a pleasure to read.”ー……続きを見る
Discover twenty true stories of royal intrigue, power, and passion, brought to life through the gorgeous illustrations of Jennifer Orkin Lewis and the witty words of Shweta Jha. From Cleopatra to Em……続きを見る
If You're a Princess, Where's Your Crown is an introductory guide to royalty around the world. After introducing you to the 45 royal nations, this book looks at what royals do for a living, who the ……続きを見る
