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  • The Last Empress

    Madame Chiang Kai-shek and the Birth of Modern China

    by Hannah Pakula ...
    “This is a triumph of both research and storytelling.” —Walter Isaacson, author of Steve JobsFrom the bestselling author of The Last Romantic comes a history of modern China throughout the 20th century—from the revolution that ended over 2,000 years of monarchy, followed by World War II, and ending in the loss to the Communist party—and the beautiful, but ruthless, woman at its center.An epic and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • Rebel Queen

    A Novel

    From the internationally bestselling author of the “fast-paced, intriguing, and beautifully written” (Boston Globe) Cleopatra’s Daughter comes the breathtaking story of Queen Lakshmi—India’s Joan of Arc—who against all odds defied the mighty British invasion to defend her beloved kingdom.When the British Empire sets its sights on India in the mid-nineteenth century, it expects a quick and easy ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Second Empress

    A Novel of Napoleon's Court

    Two women vie to change their destinies after Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte orders marriage to a princess he hopes will bear him a royal heir in this compelling novel from the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Maria.“A fascinating tale that won’t soon be forgotten.”—Times Record NewsAfter the bloody French Revolution, Emperor Napoleon’s power is absolute. When eighteen-year-old ... Read more

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  • The Last Romanov

    IN A TIME OF RASPUTIN'S MAGIC AND ROMANOV MYSTERY, A YOUNG GIRL FINDS HERSELF AT THE HEART OF THE ROYAL FAMILYShe was an orphan, ushered into the royal palace on the prayers of her majestry. Yet, decades later, her time spent in the embrace of the Romanovs haunts her still. Is she responsible for those murderous events that changed everything?If only she can find the heir, maybe she can put ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The White Queen

    A Novel

    Series series The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels
    The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history forever.Elizabeth Woodville is a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition. Her mother is Jacquetta, also ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • That Woman

    The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

    by Anne Sebba ...
    The New York Times –bestselling biography that "explores the mind of one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century" ( USA Today ).This is the story of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee notorious for allegedly seducing a British king off his throne. "That woman," so called by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was born Bessie Wallis Warfield in 1896 in Baltimore. Nei... ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • Elizabeth the Queen

    The Life of a Modern Monarch

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This “excellent, all-embracing” (The New York Times) biography of Queen Elizabeth II is a magisterial study of the woman known only from a distance—and a captivating window into her decades-long reign.From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of twenty-five, Queen Elizabeth II was the object of unparalleled scrutiny. But through the fog of ... Read more

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  • Queen Elizabeth

    by Jacob Abbott ...
    What else can impress in the history of Queen Elizabeth? However, Jacob Abbott was able to show us the other secret aspects of the queen’s life. The author is doing a tremendous job describing the area in which she lived, as well as a thorough description of the people who formed her. She was a queen to be admired. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Religions of Ancient China

    Chapters include: The Ancient Faith; Confucianism; Taoism; Materialism; And, Buddhism And Other Religions. ... Read more

    $17.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Queen: History in an Hour

    Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Elizabeth II is the longest lived and, after Queen Victoria, second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. From her coronation in 1953 to her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Queen Elizabeth II has stood on the world stage as the figurehead for Britain.The Queen: History in an Hour tells the story of the Queen Elizabeth II’s life and long ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • The Red Prince

    The Secret Lives of a Habsburg Archduke

    From the bestselling author of On Tyranny**, the definitive biography of Wilhelm Von Habsburg, enigmatic and eccentric archduke of Austria.****“Not often does scholarly history soar and entrap like a fine historical novel, but here it does.” —**Foreign AffairsWilhelm von Habsburg wore the court regalia of a Habsburg archduke, the simple suit of a Parisian exile, and every so often, a dress. After ... Read more

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  • China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know

    What Everyone Needs to Know

    Series series What Everyone Needs to Know
    The need to understand China has never been more pressing. Within one generation, the global giant has transformed from an impoverished, repressive state into an economic and political powerhouse; yet conflicting impressions of the country and its leaders abound. In the fully revised and updated second edition of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know, China expert Jeffrey ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD