This second installment of the trilogy delves deeper into the long shadows cast by
childhood trauma and the relentless ways it resurfaces in adult life. Through visceral
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In seinem fesselnden Werk "Richard III.: Mythos und Wahrheit" enthüllt Andrew Ch. Oswald das komplexe Leben und die umstrittene Herrschaft von Richard III., dem letzten König aus dem Haus Plantagene……続きを見る
James's reign marked one of the very rare major breaks in England's monarchy. Already James VI of Scotland and a highly experienced ruler who had established his authority over the Scottish Kirk, he……続きを見る
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Named one of The Telegraph's 'Best Biographies of the Year 2024'
Queen Victoria had forty-two grandchildren but the four Princesses of Hesse were held in her particular fa……続きを見る
Alle Nederlanders en Vlamingen die in dit boek beschreven worden, hebben een onconventioneel, excentriek of mysterieus leven geleid in het buitenland. Hun avontuurlijke bestaan leidden zij uit vrije……続きを見る
"A riveting portrait of the day-to-day life of a wealthy, worldly Renaissance prince" as he pursues power and influence in the Catholic church ( USA Today).
The second son of Alfonso d'Este and Lucr……続きを見る
In 'Lord Lyons' by Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton, readers are transported to the diplomatic world of Lord Lyons, a revered British diplomat who played a crucial role in shaping Anglo-American relatio……続きを見る
Kein anderer deutscher Historiker hat ein so reiches OEuvre zur Geschichte Frankreichs vorgelegt wie Johannes Willms. Er hat vielgerühmte Bücher über die Stadt Paris und über die Französische Revolu……続きを見る
A year after the death of James I in 1625, a sensational pamphlet accused the Duke of Buckingham of murdering the king. It was an allegation that would haunt English politics for nearly forty years.……続きを見る
The remarkable story of one English family during the tumultuous seventeenth century, as revealed through their original letters and documents.
"To know the Verneys is to know the seventeenth centur……続きを見る
Aloys Winterling entwirft hier ein faszinierendes Portrait des römischen Kaisers Caligula und befreit ihn aus dem dichten Gestrüpp der Legendenbildung. Zugleich entlarvt er die Doppelgesichtigkeit d……続きを見る
Behind the Throne is, above all, a history of family life.
They ate, entertained their friends and worried about money. Henry VIII kept tripping over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the hou……続きを見る
Williams’ biographical account of the life of Sir Francis Bacon was first published in 1933. He identified five major modes of thought that he believed permeated Bacon’s actions. William’s biography……続きを見る
King Kamehameha the Great had 30 wives. Ka'ahumanu (c.1768-1832) was his favorite. Descended from Oceanian voyagers, she grew up in a society completely isolated from the rest of the world, her life……続きを見る
I dette enestående nye erindringsværk fortæller Dronning Margrethe om sine formative år.
Hvem var den unge kvinde, som i sørgedragt en frysende kold dag i januar 1972 trådte ud på balkonen på Christ……続きを見る
With over thirty years experience in the five star world as Bodyguard,concierge and butler I have decided to tell the story of my life over three books.
Hotels,Stars and more will all be revealed in……続きを見る
Napoleon - schon der Name ist bis heute Inbegriff von Ruhm und historischer Größe. Nur selten in der Weltgeschichte hat ein Mensch in so kurzer Zeit so viel erobert und so viel verspielt. Johannes W……続きを見る
In "Queen Elizabeth," Charles Williams delivers a compelling and richly textured narrative that meticulously chronicles the life and reign of one of England's most iconic monarchs. Williams employs ……続きを見る
An "enchanting" upstairs/downstairs history of the British royal court, from the Middle Ages to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (Wall Street Journal).
Monarchs: they're just like us. They entertain ……続きを見る
A brief, engaging, and beautifully written biography of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Without space for all the historical detail, Williams focuses keenly on the woman and serves us up an intriguing……続きを見る
For fans of the Netflix sensation comes the self-help book no aspiring viscountess should be without.
Grosvenor Square, sometime after 1813
Dearest reader,
The social season is upon us! And whether ……続きを見る
Hakka was the first ruler of the famous kingdom of Vijayanagar, and Bukka, his brother, the second ruler. They opposed the mighty Sultan of Delhi and brought unity and freedom to South India. They w……続きを見る
Anyone who has had to read in the history of the Tudor Age finds his attention turned, sooner or later, to the person of King Henry VII. So much began with himーmuch that lasted, and much that did n……続きを見る
Illicit love, madness, betrayal--it isn’t always good to be the queen
Marie Antoinette, Anne Boleyn, and Mary, Queen of Scots. What did they have in common? For a while they were crowned in gold, co……続きを見る
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In his letter to Mr. Hughes, the then Bishop of Llandaff describes King Charles the Second's Wanderings after the Battle of Worcester "as being by far the most romantic piece o……続きを見る
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If there be a story which may be supposed to be thoroughly familiar to the reading public, it is surely that of the Queen of Denmark, who is believed to have loved not wisely ……続きを見る
This is the eighth edition of the classic work on the royal ancestry of certain colonists who came to America before the year 1700, and it is the first new edition to appear since 1992, reflecting t……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
