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The King's War by Mark Logue 9781782065999 [USED COPY]
RRP: €13.08€2.73The broadcast that George VI made to the nation on the outbreak of war in September 1939 - which formed the climax of the multi Oscar-winning film The King's Speech - was the product of years of hard work with Lionel Logue, his iconoclastic... -
The King's War by Mark Logue
RRP: €13.08€8.81The broadcast that George VI made to the nation on the outbreak of war in September 1939 - which formed the climax of the multi Oscar-winning film The King's Speech - was the product of years of hard work with Lionel Logue, his iconoclastic... -
Robert the Bruce: Scotland's True Braveheart by Carradice, Phil 9781399002608
RRP: €23.80€17.01Robert the Bruce is a detailed account of the life and times of the Scottish hero and monarch. It covers his life from childhood to death, looking at the political, social and military life of Scotland before, during and after the time of Robert the... -
Henrietta Maria by Dominic Pearce
RRP: €14.27€9.35At the heart of the English Civil War stands the wife of Charles I, Henrietta Maria. She came to England in 1625 at the age of fifteen, undermined by her greedy French entourage, blocked by the forceful Duke of Buckingham and weighed down by instructions... -
Jonathan Edwards: A Life by George M. Marsden 9780300105964
RRP: €26.78€26.28Winner of the Bancroft Prize * Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography * Finalist for the American Society of Church History's Philip Schaff Prize "The finest biography of this towering figure. . . . Marsden guides readers... -
Justinian II: The Roman Emperor Who Lost his Nose and his Throne and Regained Both by Peter Crawford
RRP: €35.70€25.41Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies. His forces gained success against the Arabs and Bulgars but his religious and social policies fuelled internal opposition which resulted in him being deposed and... -
King Arthur: The Making of the Legend by Nicholas J. Higham 9780300210927
RRP: €32.73€28.43A prominent scholar explores King Arthur's historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character developed in the ninth century According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime... -
People of Colour and the Royals by Lady Colin Campbell 9781916131705
RRP: €23.79€16.99With her royal insider's knowledge and historical insight, Lady Colin Campbell turns her attention to People of Colour and the Royals. She herself is strongly vested in the subject of colour, being the proud product of one of the most prominent families... -
Margaret of York: The Diabolical Duchess by Christine Weightman
RRP: €15.46€10.82The amazing life of Margaret of York, the woman who tried to overthrow the Tudors. Reared in a dangerous and unpredictable world Margaret of York, sister of Richard III, would become the standard bearer of the House of York and 'the menace of the Tudors'... -
The Last Queen: How Queen Elizabeth II Saved the Monarchy by Clive Irving 9781785905551
RRP: €23.80€17.23Unseen behind the throne, two sides of the royal bloodline competed for influence, and egregious family secrets had to be protected. Meanwhile, in public, a succession of family ruptures put the monarchy under unprecedented scrutiny from the world's... -
Louis XIV, the Real Sun King by Jules Harper 9781526726391
RRP: €15.46€10.82Innovator. Tyrant. Consummate showman. Passionate lover of women. After the death of King Louis XIII in 1643, the French crown went to his first-born son and heir, four-year old Louis XIV. In the extraordinary seventy-two years that followed, Louis le... -
Offa and the Mercian Wars by Chris Peers 9781526711502
RRP: €17.84€13.03In England in the eighth century, in the midst of the so-called Dark Ages, Offa ruled Mercia, one of the strongest Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. For over 30 years he was the dominant warlord in the territory south of the Humber and the driving force behind the... -
Meghan: The Life and Style of a Modern Royal by Caroline Jones
RRP: €23.80€21.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787392434Author Caroline JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Welbeck Publishing GroupPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group -
Queen Anne (Revised) by Edward Gregg 9780300090246
€54.00The reign of Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch, was a period of significant progress for the country: Britain became a major military power on land, the union of England and Scotland created a united kingdom of Great Britain, and the economic and... -
Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
RRP: €20.22€13.73You think you know her story. You ve read the Brothers Grimm, you ve watched the Disney cartoons, and you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But real princesses didn t always get happy endings. Sure, plenty were graceful and... -
King David: A Biography by Steven L. McKenzie 9780195147087
RRP: €19.62€14.72Through a close and critical reading of biblical texts, ancient history, and recent archeological discoveries, Steven L. McKenzie concludes that David was indeed a real person. This David was not the humble shepherd who slew Goliath and became king,... -
Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History by Tracy Borman 9781399705073
RRP: €22.60€13.26'(A)sensational book by one of our greatest and best-loved historians... Astoundingly good.' - Alison Weir 'Masterful, captivating, page-turning, this is solid gold history at its best.' - Nicola Tallis'(A) thought-provoking, impeccably researched, and... -
Life and Reign of Edward the Fourth: King of England and France and Lord of Ireland: Volume 2 by Cora L. Scofield 9781781554760
RRP: €23.80€18.37Edward IV, (1442-1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death on 9 April 1483. In a turbulent world marred by civil war, Edward, 4th Duke of York-with good title to the throne-overthrew... -
Their Majesties’ Mixers by Thomas Mace-Archer-Mills 9781912635535
RRP: €29.74€20.96Famed as much for their love of the drink as they are for their prosperous or tumultuous reigns, Britain's monarchs have always indulged in their favourite choices of ales, liquors and spirits. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the members of the House... -
When Marilyn Met the Queen: Marilyn Monroe's Life in England by Michelle Morgan 9781472145956
RRP: €13.08€9.26'England? It seemed to be raining the whole time . . . Or maybe it was me'MARILYN MONROEIn July 1956, Marilyn Monroe arrived in London, on honeymoon with her husband Arthur Miller, to make The Sleeping Prince (later released as The Prince and the... -
The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy Prince by Jane Ridley
RRP: €29.75€17.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812972634Author Jane RidleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 768Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)... -
Queen Caroline: Cultural Politics at the Early Eighteenth-Century Court by Joanna Marschner
RRP: €47.60€41.16As the wife of King George II, Caroline of Ansbach became queen of England in 1727. Known for her intelligence and strong character, Queen Caroline wielded considerable political power until her death in 1737. She was enthusiastic and energetic in her... -
Henry V: The Conscience of a King by Malcolm Vale
RRP: €15.46€13.64More 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' welfare Shakespeare's centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king's reputation... -
The Magnificent Monarch: Charles II and the Ceremonies of Power by Anna Keay 9781847252258
RRP: €77.35€77.31In the year that the English monarchy was abolished, the Prince of Wales's governor posed the poignant question: what was it that made kings different from their subjects? The answer to him was obvious, and the word that described it was 'ceremony'. From... -
Effendina: The Story of the young King Farouk of Egypt, 1920-1943 by Melekper Toussoun
RRP: €35.11€23.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914325113Author Melekper ToussounFormat HardbackPage Count 236Imprint Nomad PublishingPublisher Nomad PublishingWeight(grams) 500gDimensions(mm) 216mm *... -
The Lost Prince: Classic Histories Series: The Survival of Richard of York by David Baldwin 9780750978569
RRP: €9.51€7.32Did Richard, Duke of York, the younger of the Princes on the Tower, survive his imprisonment? In this revealing new book medieval historian David Baldwin presents an original and intriguing scenario. On 27 December 1550 an old man named Richard... -
The Royal Puzzle Book: 300 Challenges and Teasers from Alfred the Great to Charles III by Philip Parker
RRP: €17.84€11.66Test your knowledge of kings and queens by attempting to answer some 300 questions across 25 topics, from early kingdoms to the realms of England, Scotland and Wales and the British Royal Family of the modern era. The topics range from Coronations to... -
Elizabeth: Queen And Crown by Sarah Gristwood 9781911682554
RRP: €23.80€16.07Sarah Gristwood celebrates the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and how her enduring popularity was tantamount to her many supporters. The twists and turns of her life follow her teenage years during the war, marrying the Duke of Edinburgh and her ascension... -
Elizabeth: Queen And Crown by Sarah Gristwood 9781911682554 [USED COPY]
RRP: €23.80€3.02Sarah Gristwood celebrates the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and how her enduring popularity was tantamount to her many supporters. The twists and turns of her life follow her teenage years during the war, marrying the Duke of Edinburgh and her ascension... -
A Queen for All Seasons: A Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II by Joanna Lumley 9781529375930
RRP: €17.84€16.16'Lovely... delivers the warmest of glows' - Telegraph'Who wouldn't love this chocolate-box delight of insights and snapshots of The Queen...A treasure chest' - Good HousekeepingA sparkling celebration of our much-loved Queen Elizabeth II including... -
Once Upon a Time by J. Randy Taraborrelli 9780446613804
RRP: €24.98€23.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780446613804Author J. Randy TaraborrelliFormat PaperbackPage Count 615Imprint Warner BooksPublisher Little, Brown & Company -
Elizabeth I by David Loades 9781852853044
RRP: €95.20€93.97Elizabeth I, who reigned over Shakespeare's England and defeated the Spanish Armada, is familiar both from her portraits and as Gloriana, the Virgin Queen. Yet the reality of her character and her personal attitudes are harder to detect behind the public... -
The Queen's Speech: An Intimate Portrait of the Queen in her Own Words by Ingrid Seward 9781471150982 [USED COPY]
RRP: €10.70€2.28During her 70 years on the throne, few got to know the Queen well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts, personality and the issues that really concerned her: the Queen's own speeches. For many years, the Queen's Christmas... -
The Queen's Speech: An Intimate Portrait of the Queen in her Own Words by Ingrid Seward 9781471150982
RRP: €10.70€6.93During her 70 years on the throne, few got to know the Queen well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts, personality and the issues that really concerned her: the Queen's own speeches. For many years, the Queen's Christmas... -
A Unique Destiny: The Memoir of the Last Tsar of Bulgaria, Prime Minister of a Republic by Simeon II of Bulgaria
RRP: €35.70€26.22Description to come.About the AuthorBiography to come.Book InformationISBN 9780811739757Author Simeon II of BulgariaFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole BooksWeight(grams) 581gDimensions(mm) 237mm * 161mm * 24mm -
The Kings & Queens of England: The Biography by David Loades 9781445620831
RRP: €17.84€12.02This is the history of the men and women who have occupied the highest position in English, and later British society. For about a thousand years they were superior lords, the leaders of a nobility which ruled; and for about three hundred years... -
Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy by Charles a Coulombe 9781505113280
RRP: €33.26€19.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781505113280Author Charles a CoulombeFormat HardbackPage Count 268Imprint Saint Benedict PressPublisher Saint Benedict PressWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm)... -
The Queen: 101 Reasons to Celebrate Her Majesty - The Platinum Jubilee edition by H. Sutcliffe
RRP: €15.46€8.94"The most wonderful, incredible woman and just a great Queen. There will never be anyone like her again." Dame Joan Collins"The ultimate woman of girl power #QueenElizabeth II." Geri Halliwell The Queen: 101 Reasons to Celebrate Her Majesty is a... -
Camilla: From Outcast to Queen Consort by Angela Levin 9781635768381
RRP: €22.60€15.30Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635768381Author Angela LevinFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Diversion BooksPublisher Diversion BooksWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm... -
The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy by Robert Hardman 9781639365319
RRP: €41.65€27.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639365319Author Robert HardmanFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 152mm *...