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  • Monarchs, Murders and Mistresses

    A Book of Royal Days

    by David Hilliam ...
    Which 'ill-prepared' monarch was on the English throne at the turn of the last millenium? How many English monarchs have been crowned on St George's Day? When, how and why did England 'lose' eleven days? "Monarchs, Murders & Mistresses" answers these questions and many more, presenting a royal event for each day of the calendar year in vivid detail with close-ups of the personalities involved. The ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Little Book of Dorset

    by David Hilliam ...
    Series series
    The Little Book of Dorset is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the places, people, legends and true stories about the county's past and present. ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?

    London's Underground History of Tube Station Names

    by David Hilliam ...
    The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are part of the everyday landscape for the Londoners, who strap-hang their way across the capital. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins - yet these well-known names are linked with fascinating stories of bygone times. Until the mid-19th century, London was almost unbelievably rural, with names belonging to a countryside we could ... Read more

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  • Kings, Queens, Bones and Bastards

    Who's Who in the English Monarchy From Egbert to Elizabeth II

    by David Hilliam ...
    Who invented the 'House of Windsor' as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which king had twenty-one illegitimate children? David Hilliam answers all of these questions and more. Here is a continuous history of the English monarchy, showing how the nine dynasties rose and fell. The book describes the most memorable features of the life and times of each king and queen - from Egbert, ... Read more

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  • Tig's Boys

    Letters to Sir from the Trenches

    by David Hilliam ...
    The Lost Generation of the First World War were boys who had barely left school before they found themselves living in trenches, drowning in mud and living in constant fear of death. This unique collection of letters from a group of schoolboys who attended Bournemouth Grammar pays tribute to these boys who barely had the chance to become men. Bournemouth's grammar school was founded in 1901. ... Read more

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  • Crown, Orb and Sceptre

    The True Stories of English Coronations

    by David Hilliam ...
    Coronations are very public occasions, typically seen as meticulously planned formal ceremonies where everything runs smoothly. But behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey lie extraordinary but true stories of mayhem, confusion and merriment. In this book we travel through over a thousand years of England's history to reveal the real character of its kings and queens. Also packed with facts about ... Read more

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  • Castles and Cathedrals

    Series series Life in the Middle Ages
    As modern tourist destinations, museums, and sites of archaeological and architectural study, medieval castles continue to captivate students of history and laymen alike. Medieval cathedrals, many refurbished and still in use, also inspire awe, inspiration, and historical interest. In this book, readers will be enthralled by the vivid imagery of the castles and cathedrals that remain all over ... Read more

    $24.89 USD

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    by Lyndon Orr ...
    This book contains 33 of the great romances of past centuries from Antony and Cleopatra to Byron and the Countess Guiccioli. ... Read more

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  • Royal Romances

    Titillating Tales of Passion and Power in the Palaces of Europe

    More breathtaking than any fairy tale, here are seven scandalous, seductive centuries of all-for-love royal desire . . .Elegant palaces, dazzling power plays, shimmering jewels, and the grandest of all-or-nothing gambles—nothing can top real-life love among the royalty. Louis XIV defied God and law, permitting his married mistress Madame de Montespan to usurp the role of Queen of France, then ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Royal Murders

    Hatred, Revenge and the Seizing of Power

    This book examines the motives, means and consequences of the murders among members of Europe's ruling families over the last 1,000 years. Plucking true stories due to their historical significance and sheer intrigue, this book relates violent deaths amid royal splendour and the overthrow of tyrants by oppressed populations. Methods vary from sword and arrow, to bomb and bullet, to alleged ... Read more

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  • Inglorious Royal Marriages

    A Demi-Millennium of Unholy Mismatrimony

    It’s no secret that the marriages of monarchs are often made in hell. Here are some of the most spectacular mismatches in five hundred years of royal history....In a world where many kings, queens, and princes lacked nothing but true love, marital mismatches could bring out the baddest, boldest behavior in the bluest of bloodlines. Margaret Tudor, her niece Mary I, and Catherine of Braganza were ... Read more

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  • Kings and Queens - A Very Peculiar History

    by Antony Mason ...
    Series Book 12 - A Very Peculiar History
    Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn't all thrones and sceptres for British kings and queens. Some of them were completely ... Read more

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