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  • Behind the Palace Doors

    Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly from Royal Britain

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Spanning 500 years of British history, a revealing look at the secret lives of some great (and not-so-great) Britons, courtesy of one of the world’s most engaging royal historiansBeleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love, ... Read more

    Was $9.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Secret Lives of the Tsars

    Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    “Michael Farquhar doesn’t write about history the way, say, Doris Kearns Goodwin does. He writes about history the way Doris Kearns Goodwin’s smart-ass, reprobate kid brother might. I, for one, prefer it.”—Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post columnistScandal! Intrigue! Cossacks! Here the world’s most engaging royal historian chronicles the world’s most fascinating ... Read more

    Was $8.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A Treasury of Royal Scandals

    The Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest Weirdest MostWanton Kings Queens

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Series Book 1 - A Michael Farquhar Treasury
    From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class.Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $9.99 USD

  • A Treasury of Great American Scandals

    Tantalizing True Tales of Historic Misbehavior by the Founding Fathers and Others Who Let Freedom Swing

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Series Book 2 - A Michael Farquhar Treasury
    Following on the heels of his national bestseller A Treasury of Royal Scandals, Michael Farquhar turns his attention to matters a little closer to home with A Treasury of Great American Scandals. From the unhappy family relationships of prominent Americans to the feuds, smear campaigns, duels, and infamous sex scandals that have punctuated our history, we see our founding fathers and other ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • More Bad Days in History

    The Delightfully Dismal, Day-by-Day Saga of Ignominy, Idiocy, and Incompetence Continues

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    In this delightful sequel to his sleeper hit Bad Days in History, best-selling author Michael Farquhar delivers another eye-popping collection of unhappy days starring some of history's most famous, infamous and, unfortunate personalities caught up in a rich assortment of wretched episodes.Here you will find a politically smeared George Washington, a cranky Colonel Sanders, a homicidal Saint Olga ... Read more

    $27.00 USD

  • A Treasury of Deception

    Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's Greatest Hoaxes, Fakes, and Frauds

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Series Book 3 - A Michael Farquhar Treasury
    We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Bad Days in History

    A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    National Geographic author Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, these 365 tales of misery include lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a $30 billion-dollar ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Circuits of Faith

    Migration, Education, and the Wahhabi Mission

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Series series Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures
    The Islamic University of Medina was established by the Saudi state in 1961 to provide religious instruction primarily to foreign students. Students would come to Medina for religious education and were then expected to act as missionaries, promoting an understanding of Islam in line with the core tenets of Wahhabism. By the early 2000s, more than 11,000 young men from across the globe had ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

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    Behind the Palace Doors

    Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly from Royal Britain

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Narrated by James Langton ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 34 min

    Beleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love, while others met a cruel fate at the edge of an axman's blade.Behind the Palace Doors features stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II; debunks ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    Secret Lives of the Tsars

    Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Narrated by Enn Reitel ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 26 min

    “Michael Farquhar doesn’t write about history the way, say, Doris Kearns Goodwin does. He writes about history the way Doris Kearns Goodwin’s smart-ass, reprobate kid brother might. I, for one, prefer it.”—Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post columnistScandal! Intrigue! Cossacks! Here the world’s most engaging royal historian chronicles the world’s most fascinating ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    A Treasury of Great American Scandals

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Narrated by Johnny Heller ...
    Series series

    Unabridged

    8 hours 28 min

    Following on the heels of his national bestseller A Treasury of Royal Scandals, Michael Farquhar turns his attention to matters a little closer to home. From the unhappy family relationships of prominent Americans to the feuds, smear campaigns, duels, and infamous sex scandals that have punctuated our history, we see our Founding Fathers and other American heroes in the course of their all-too ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    A Treasury of Deception

    by Michael Farquhar ...
    Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 26 min

    We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time.With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe?Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel Nostradamus passed off as prophecy?Who actually wrote Hitler's diaries?All these questions and many more are ... Read more

    $19.99 USD