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  • The Beau Monde: Fashionable Society in Georgian London

    Fashionable Society in Georgian London

    par Hannah Greig ...
    Caricatured for extravagance, vanity, glamorous celebrity and, all too often, embroiled in scandal and gossip, 18th-century London's fashionable society had a well-deserved reputation for frivolity. But to be fashionable in 1700s London meant more than simply being well dressed. Fashion denoted membership of a new type of society - the beau monde, a world where status was no longer determined by ... En savoir plus

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  • Courtiers

    The Secret History of the Georgian Court

    par Lucy Worsley ...
    An eye-opening portrait of an enthralling group of royal servants, Courtiers throws new light on the dramatic life of George II and Queen Caroline and their court at Kensington Palace.In the eighteenth century, the palace's most elegant assembly room was in fact a bloody battlefield. This was a world of skulduggery, politicking, wigs and beauty-spots, where fans whistled open like flick-knives.. ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • Georgian London

    The West End

    par Pat Dargan ...
    The eighteenth and early nineteenth century saw the dramatic expansion of London – wide and elegant boulevards, formal landscaped squares, crescents, blocks of tall redbrick terraced houses, and stone-built Classical public buildings all appeared in Britain for the first time. Throughout London’s sophisticated West End, in Bloomsbury, at Covent Garden, the British Museum and the National Gallery, ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Cleopatra

    Last Queen of Egypt

    par Joyce Tyldesley ...
    The Romans regarded her as "fatale monstrum" -- a fatal omen. Pascal said the shape of her nose changed the history of the world. Shakespeare portrayed her as an icon of tragic love. But who was Cleopatra, really?We almost feel that we know Cleopatra, but our distorted image of a self-destructive beauty does no justice to Cleopatra's true genius. In Cleopatra, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley offers ... En savoir plus

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  • George V

    Never a Dull Moment

    par Jane Ridley ...
    The prequel to The Crown: the first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary, the Queen's grandparents and creators of the modern monarchyShortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Historical Biography prize and the History Reclaimed Book of the Year prizeThe lasting reputation of George V is for dullness. However throughout his reign, the monarch navigated a constitutional crisis, the First World ... En savoir plus

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  • 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

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  • The Queen's Bed

    An Intimate History of Elizabeth's Court

    par Anna Whitelock ...
    From the private world of a beloved English queen, a story of intimacy, royalty, espionage, rumor, and subterfugeQueen Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558, restoring the Protestant faith to England. At the heart of the new queen's court lay her bedchamber, closely guarded by the favored women who helped her dress, looked after her jewels, and shared her bed.Elizabeth's private life was of ... En savoir plus

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  • Jane Austen at Home

    A Biography

    par Lucy Worsley ...
    "Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity."--Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgianna, Duchess of DevonshireTake a trip back to Jane ... En savoir plus

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  • 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

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  • These Old Shades

    par Georgette Heyer ...
    Collections series The Georgette Heyer Signature Collection
    A runaway with a secret. A Duke known for his icy wit and hidden scars. In the dazzling courts of Georgian Paris, a dangerous game of loyalty and revenge is about to unfold.These Old Shades, the historical romance classic that redefined the genre, delivers unforgettable chemistry and razor-sharp dialogue that readers can't stop raving about. When the enigmatic Duke of Avon discovers his spirited ... En savoir plus

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  • The Lives of the Twelve Caesars

    The Lives of the Twelve Caesars is a biographical work by the Roman historian, Suetonius. It is a collection of twelve biographies of the Roman emperors, from Julius Caesar to Domitian, covering the period from 49 BC to AD 96. The book is divided into chapters, with each chapter focusing on the life and reign of one of the twelve emperors.Suetonius was a secretary and adviser to the emperor ... En savoir plus

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  • Cavalier

    The Story Of A 17th Century Playboy

    par Lucy Worsley ...
    Step behind the scenes of a Stuart household in this lavish, seductive and absorbing history from bestselling historian Lucy Worsley.'A tour de force.' SUNDAY TIMESWilliam Cavendish, courageous, cultured and passionate about women, embodies the popular image of a cavalier. Famously defeated at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, he went into a long and miserable continental exile before returning ... En savoir plus

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