Royalty

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538700457Author Andrew MortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Grand Central PublishingPublisher Grand Central PublishingWeight(grams)...

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge embarked on a new life when she married Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in April 2011. Now she is the wife and mother of future monarchs. She has proved herself more than equal to the demanding life of a member of the...

A study of Matilda of Scotland (wife to Henry I) and the political acumen and personal skills she brought to the role of queen. Matilda of Scotland was the daughter of Malcolm II of Scotland and his Anglo-Saxon queen Margaret. Her marriage to Henry I...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642930368Author Patrick JephsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Bombardier BooksPublisher Bombardier BooksWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

The kingdom of Scotland has had a turbulent history, at points the site of a tribal contest and of a far-reaching political controversy. This guide traces the history of the Scottish crown from Kenneth MacAlpin in 843 AD to Jame VI in 1603 when the crown...

The kingdom of Scotland has had a turbulent history, at points the site of a tribal contest and of a far-reaching political controversy. This guide traces the history of the Scottish crown from Kenneth MacAlpin in 843 AD to Jame VI in 1603 when the crown...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789292343Author Kevin FludeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Michael O'Mara BooksPublisher Michael O'Mara BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 196mm...

Prince Philip was a man of many, many words. For almost eighty years since he first entered the public's eye, Prince Philip had been telling the world exactly what he thought of it.Over the years, Prince Philip's quips and wisecracks have been labelled...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800993143Author Roger TurveyFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

England holds the unique position as the cradle of modern democratic parliamentary government while simultaneously retaining one of the world's longest-running monarchies. The Kings & Queens of England offers a concise and penetrating review of not only...

An entirely original account of Victoria's relationship with the Raj, which shows how India was central to the Victorian monarchy from as early as 1837"A widely and deeply researched, elegantly written, and vital portrayal of [Queen Victoria's] place in...

This is the first modern scholarly biography of Blanche of Castile, whose identity has until now been subsumed in that of her son, the saintly Louis IX. A central figure in the politics of medieval Europe, Blanche was a sophisticated patron of religion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781517220600Author Celia LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 563Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906670740Author Robert JobsonFormat HardbackPage Count 282Imprint SJH PublishingPublisher St James's House

Before he fell in love with Wallis Simpson, Edward VIII had fallen in love with America. As a young Prince of Wales, Edward witnessed the birth of the American century at the end of the First World War and, captivated by the energy, confidence, and raw...

We are honoured to announce the re-release of the first ever Pitkin title, published by Mr Pitkin in 1947 to celebrate the magical wedding day of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. It was a day of colourful...

The Nawab Nazim was born into one of India's most powerful royal families. Three times the size of Great Britain, his kingdom ranged from the soaring Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. However, in 1880, he was forced to abdicate by the British authorities,...

They're not like us, the royal family. Or are they? We simply don't know and we're all desperate to find out. This A-Z of royalty is the practical miscellany of the royal family that everyone's been waiting for. Did the Queen Mum really give all her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957434561Author Chris HutchinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 362Imprint Christopher Hutchins LtdPublisher Neville Ness House Ltd

When George I arrived in England he found a kingdom in turmoil. Mistrustful of the new monarch from Hanover, his subjects met his coronation with riots. At George's side was his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenberg, whilst his ex-wife languished in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250130365Author Lucinda HawksleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's GriffinPublisher Thomas Dunne Book for St...

Have you ever wondered what Queen Victoria ate for breakfast? Or pondered over George V's preferences for pudding? Straight from the kitchens of Buckingham Palace, this fascinating collection offers an extraordinary insight into royal gastronomy,...

There are many books about King Henry V, several of which concentrate entirely on his victory at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. This one looks at his life from a different point of view, concentrating on places that were important in his life and can...

Edward I and his offspring, especially Edward II, are not shrouded by the mists of time. Edward I's two sons and daughter by his second marriage are lesser known, especially the eldest, Thomas Plantagenet of Brotherton. He made no particular impression...

Was Diana murdered? Was the British Royal family involved? Was she pregnant and engaged to Dodi? Did the paparazzi or 'a blinding white flash' cause the crash? Was driver Henri Paul really drunk or were his blood tests switched?Since Princess Diana died...

SPECTATOR AND TELEGRAPH BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015The short, action-packed reign of James II (1685-88) is generally seen as one of the most catastrophic in British history. James managed, despite having access to tremendous reserves of good will and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312305574Author Giles MacDonoghFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PL

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345802637Author Caroline BlackwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

From Sarah Bradford, the best-selling author of George VI, Elizabeth and Diana, the definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II, now celebrating the Platinum Jubilee -- her 70th year on the throneElizabeth II has lived through the Abdication, the Blitz...

James II & VII was not born to be a king. As the Duke of York he grew up in a Britain divided by civil wars and witnessed big events in British history including the Battle of Edgehill (1642). After the execution of his father Charles I at the hands of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593138090Author Tina BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 592Imprint Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House IncPublisher Random House USA...

This book is the first in English to tell the gripping story of Matthias Corvinus of Hungary - known as the Raven King - and of his fabled two thousand-volume library. 'A fascinating book ... Tanner has a shrewd sense of character and a vivid eye for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780980740738Author John MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 724Imprint John MorganPublisher John MorganWeight(grams) 1046g

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen comes a vivid and unsparing yet sympathetic portrait of one of the most complex and enigmatic figures of our time: Charles, who has taken his place on the throne after being the oldest and...

From the beginning the world had watched with baited breath as the charming prince and his future bride overcame the struggles of university, rumours and a brief break-up before finally reconciling and becoming engaged. The royal wedding in 2011 -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913012762Author Robert GlasburyFormat HardbackPage Count 292Imprint Riverside Publishing Solutions LtdPublisher Riverside Publishing Solutions...

Edward of Woodstock, eldest son of Edward III, known as the Black Prince, is one of those heroes of history books so impressive as to seem slightly unreal. At sixteen he played a leading part in the fighting at Crecy; at twenty-six he captured the king...

After the Battle of Hastings, King Harold's tattoos were used to identify his body.Elizabeth of York was the model for the Queen in the first deck of cards.Queen Victoria appears on the 1851 Census. She lists her occupation as 'the Queen'.Henry VIII used...

After the Battle of Hastings, King Harold's tattoos were used to identify his body.Elizabeth of York was the model for the Queen in the first deck of cards.Queen Victoria appears on the 1851 Census. She lists her occupation as 'the Queen'.Henry VIII used...

A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy "A lucid and persuasive reinterpretation. Readers won't see Cleopatra the same way again."-Publishers Weekly "Where Prose really...