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A Brief History of the House of Windsor
Constable & Robinson 2013; US$ 13.11The British monarchy may be over a thousand years old, but the House of Windsor dates only from 1917, when, in the middle of the First World War that was to see the demise of the major thrones of continental Europe, it rebranded itself from the distinctly Germanic Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the homely and familiar Windsor. By redefining its loyalties to... more...
A Brief History of the House of Windsor
Constable & Robinson 2013; US$ 13.11The British monarchy may be over a thousand years old, but the House of Windsor dates only from 1917, when, in the middle of the First World War that was to see the demise of the major thrones of continental Europe, it rebranded itself from the distinctly Germanic Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the homely and familiar Windsor. By redefining its loyalties to... more...
Frederick the Great
New York Review Books 2013; US$ 15.95The Prussian king Frederick II (1712?1786) is perhaps best known for successfully defending his tiny country against the three great European powers of France, Austria, and Russia during the Seven Years? War (1756?1763), a feat that allowed Great Britain to limit its engagement on the Continent and emerge as the world?s leading colonial power, as summed... more...
The Shadow King
Da Capo Press 2013; US$ 26.99Unraveling the mysteries of Tutankhamun?s mummy?a story of history, archaeology, crime, business, politics, and science more...
Elizabeth II
Mainstream Publishing 2013; US$ 13.34A remarkable biography of Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth: Behind Palace Doors , contains secrets of the royal family never previously published in this country. The lives of the Queen, Prince Philip and their children are examined and exposed in detail to reveal the Windsor family's disturbing history of adultery, jealousy and mental cruelty. ... more...
The Woman Before Wallis
Picador 2013; US$ 28.99From the glittering dance halls of Paris during World War I to the maisons de rendezvous , luxurious châteaus in the French countryside, The Woman Before Wallis recounts the untold story of Prince Edward?s tempestuous affair with a Parisian courtesan and the scandalous aftermath that has remained secret until now . Prince Edward was the King... more...
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Dundurn 2013; US$ 9.99Twenty-four-year-old Prince Edward Augustus, the future father of Queen Victoria, arrived in Quebec City in 1791 and found himself immersed in a society struggling for an identity. His life became woven into the fabric of a highly-charged society and left an indelible mark on the role of the monarchy in Canada. more...
Serving Victoria
HarperCollins 2013; US$ 23.99During her sixty-three-year reign, Queen Victoria gathered around herself a household dedicated to her service. For some, royal employment was the defining experience of their lives; for others it came as an unwelcome duty or as a prelude to greater things. Serving Victoria follows the lives of six members of her household, from the governess to... more...
Harry
Biteback Publishing 2013; US$ 24.78This is the story of Prince Harry, the Queen?s grandchild, son of the Prince of Wales and perhaps the most popular member of the Royal Family. From a childhood overshadowed by his parents? troubled marriage and scarred by the tragic death of his mother, to his brilliant public performances at the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the London Olympics... more...
The Life of Elizabeth I
Random House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 18.00Perhaps the most influential sovereign England has ever known, Queen Elizabeth I remained an extremely private person throughout her reign, keeping her own counsel and sharing secrets with no one--not even her closest, most trusted advisers. Now, in this brilliantly researched, fascinating new book, acclaimed biographer Alison Weir shares provocative... more...









