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  • Henry V

    The Conscience of a King

    by Malcolm Vale ...
    More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects’ welfareShakespeare’s centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king’s reputation as a warmongering monarch, a perception that has persisted ever since. But in this exciting, thoroughly researched volume a different view of ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • A Short History of the Renaissance in Northern Europe

    by Dr Malcolm Vale ...
    Series series Short Histories
    The concept of a Northern European 'Renaissance' in the arts, in thought, and in more general culture north of the Alps often evokes the idea of a cultural transplant which was not indigenous to, or rooted in, the society from which it emerged. Classic definitions of the European 'Renaissance' during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries have often seen it as an Italian import of, for example, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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    She was described as the most dangerous woman in Europe by Adolf Hitler; Noel Coward said people who spent any time with her were always reduced to 'gibbering worshippers'; she adored Margaret Thatcher and disliked Germans; she found the French comical and hankered for the old days of Empire and Commonwealth. Above all, though, she was loved by the nation and in this affectionate and often ... Read more

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  • A Complete Biography of Alexander the Great

    by Jacob Abbott, Digital Fire ...
    In this book, you'll be taken on a whirlwind journey through Alexander's life and conquests, and not only learn about the successes and mistakes of one of history's greatest conquerors, but also how to awaken a fire in your own life and adventures.Greatness does not come lightly. It requires that you make sacrifices of time, interests, and—sometimes—possessions. The further you move toward ... Read more

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  • William And Kate : The Love Story - A Celebration Of The Wedding Of The Century

    by Robert Jobson ...
    Packed with fascinating anecdotes, sharp analysis and exclusive photographs by a celebrated royal photographer, this title reveals the secrets of Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal romance. ... Read more

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  • A Brief History of the Private Life of Elizabeth II

    by Michael Paterson ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch. A personally quiet, modest and dutiful person, she is far better-informed about the lives of her subjects than they often realize. She has known every Prime Minister since Winston Churchill and every American President since Eisenhower. Yet what of the woman behind the crown?This book seeks to take a new look at this exhaustively-documented ... Read more

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  • Diana

    A Portrait In Her Own Words

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  • Cleopatra

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    Cleopatra tells the story of the girl queen who inherited the richest empire in the world - one that stretched from the scorching deserts of lower Egypt to the shining Mediterranean metropolis of Alexandria. In his concise biography, historian Jacob Abbott brings to life the intrigue, romance and dramatic action of Cleopatra’s life and times. ... Read more

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  • To Kill Rasputin

    The Life and Death of Grigori Rasputin

    by Andrew Cook ...
    The murder of Rasputin on the night of 16-17 December 1916 has always seemed extraordinary: first he was poisoned, then shot and finally drowned in a frozen river by Russian aristocrats fearful of his influence on Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. Or was he? Dramatic new evidence from previously unpublished documents, diaries, forensic reports and intelligence records now means the plot ... Read more

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  • Hever Castle and Anne Boleyn

    by Katherine Longhi ...
    How well do you think you know the real Anne Boleyn? Five hundred years after her death, her legacy is still as strong as ever. Yet she continues to baffle historians. There is no better place to seek the truth about Anne than at her childhood home of Hever Castle. With this book you will unlock the story of Anne's life, her tragic demise, and get a room by room tour of Hever Castle. By the end ... Read more

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  • The White King

    Charles I, Traitor, Murderer, Martyr

    by Leanda de Lisle ...
    From the New York Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the tragic story of Charles I, his warrior queen, Britain's civil wars and the trial for his life.Less than forty years after England's golden age under Elizabeth I, the country was at war with itself. Split between loyalty to the Crown or to Parliament, war raged on English soil. The English Civil War would set ... Read more

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  • Henry IV of France and the Politics of Religion 1572 - 1596, Volume 1 & 2

    by N. M. Sutherland ...
    Henry IV's conversion to catholicism in 1593 and Papal absolution in 1595 were traversed by multiple problems and difficulties. These religious events were inseparable from concurrent political, diplomatic and military issues. The subject is therefore examined both within its civil war background and the wider, European context. This treatment is original, not least in its comprehensive coverage ... Read more

    $62.99 USD