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  • Beloved Emma

    The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton

    par Flora Fraser ...
    'Bewitchingly readable, authoritative' The Times'At last, in Flora Fraser, Lady Hamilton has a biographer able to capture both the woman and her times' Amanda ForemanBorn in the eighteenth century, Emma Hamilton was a woman ahead of her time.Her rise to fame and fortune seemed unstoppable – until she began her infamous love affair with Admiral Lord Nelson. Beloved Emma follows Emma Hamilton's ... En savoir plus

    $23.99 CAD

  • Princesses

    The Six Daughters of George III

    par Flora Fraser ...
    'Remarkably intimate... Full and revealing... Princesses opens an invaluable new window into the often troubled private world of these royal women' LA Times'Riveting and wonderfully detailed....Thanks to Flora Fraser's new book, George III's daughters can step out of the shadows of history and take their rightful places with the rest of the House of Hanover' Washington TimesDrawing on their ... En savoir plus

    $20.99 CAD

  • The Unruly Queen

    The Life of Queen Caroline

    par Flora Fraser ...
    'Splendid … her book does justice to a fascinating woman who was tragic, brave, likable, humorous, and indeed, unruly' Spectator'Written with elegance, wit and a narrative zest that novelists might envy' EconomistAt the heart of the extravagant Regency period – nine scandalous, politically fascinating years from 1811 to 1820 – lies the bitter mismatch between the Prince and Princess of Wales.The ... En savoir plus

    $25.99 CAD

  • Venus of Empire

    The Life of Pauline Bonaparte

    par Flora Fraser ...
    'Fraser cleverly contrasts Pauline's callous offloading of successive lovers ... The success of a biography of an un-improving subject like this is whether or not we miss them at its close ... Pauline was clearly irresistible company' Literary ReviewCelebrated for her looks, notorious for her passions, immortalised by Antonio Canova's statue and always deeply loyal to her brother, Pauline ... En savoir plus

    $20.99 CAD

  • Flora Macdonald: "Pretty Young Rebel"

    Her Life and Story

    par Flora Fraser ...
    A captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help “Bonnie” Prince Charlie—the Stuart claimant to the British throne—evade capture and flee the country has become the stuff of legend.After his decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was a man on the run. Seeking refuge in the Outer Hebrides, hoping to escape to France, he ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

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  • Charlotte & Leopold

    The True Story of the Original People's Princess

    par James Chambers ...
    This is the story of the doomed romance between Charlotte, heir to the English throne, and Leopold, uncle of Queen Victoria and first King of the Belgians. Charlotte was the only legitimate royal child of her generation, and her death in childbirth was followed by an unseemly scramble to produce a substitute heir. Queen Victoria was the product. Chambers brilliantly demonstrates how the personal ... En savoir plus

    $6.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Childhood at Court 1819-1914

    What was childhood like for the princes and princesses in the Victorian and Edwardian period? Here their education, recreation and general upbringing is discussed, from Queen Victoria's isolated and lonely childhood, to the children of King George V and Queen Mary. We see glimpses of Prince Waldemar of Prussia, who enjoyed collecting fossils on the Isle of Wight and terrifying his grandmother with ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • BEATRICE The Cadbury Heiress Who Gave Away Her Fortune

    par Fiona Joseph ...
    LONGLISTED IN THE INTERNATIONAL RUBERY BOOK AWARD 2012"...meticulously researched and written in a lively fashion...really engages us with the subject and [Beatrice's] wider family and times." Liz Broomfield, Libro Blog book“Not only sheds new light on a fascinating history but is a very good read as well.” Daniela Hooghiemstra, Biographer of Kees Boeke“Its clear literary style and dramatic ... En savoir plus

    $12.89 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • In Destiny's Hands

    Five Tragic Rulers, Children of Maria Theresa

    par Justin C. Vovk ...
    Justin Vovks In Destinys Hands is the heartbreaking story of five children of Austrias iconic empress, Maria Theresa, who watched as their royal worlds were ripped apart by tragedy and epic misfortunes. These are the stories of Joseph, whose disastrous reign forced Austria to the brink of civil war; Amalia, the brazen and scandalous duchess who married a boy-prince and died exiled and forgotten; ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD

  • The Scandalous Lady W

    By the bestselling author of THE FIVE

    BY THE AUTHOR OF THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE-WINNER, *THE FIVE, THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPER**'***Under her pen, history comes alive' Professor Dame Sue Black'A fabulous 18th-century tale. Hallie Rubenhold tells it beautifully' *Telegraph**'***As a historian and storyteller, Rubenhold is in a league of her own' Literary Review<b... ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Sisters Who Would Be Queen

    The tragedy of Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane Grey

    par Leanda de Lisle ...
    ‘Leanda de Lisle brings the story of nine days’ queen, Lady Jane Grey and her forgotten sisters, the rivals of Elizabeth I, to vivid life in her fascinating biography’ Philippa GregoryThe dramatic untold story of the three tragic Grey sisters, all heirs to the Tudor throne, all victims to their royal blood.Lady Jane Grey is an iconic figure in English history. Misremembered as the ‘Nine Days Queen ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • In Triumph's Wake

    Royal Mothers, Tragic Daughters, and the Price They Paid for Glory

    The powerful and moving story of three royal mothers whose quest for power led to the downfall of their daughters.Queen Isabella of Castile, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, and Queen Victoria of England were respected and admired rulers whose legacies continue to be felt today. Their daughters—Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England; Queen Marie Antoinette of France; and Vicky, the Empress ... En savoir plus

    $23.19 CAD