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Biography: royalty

Hardcover. A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? These regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 88 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKL; BGR; HBLW; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252. Series: Postcards from. 112 pages, 88 colour illustrations. A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? These regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AKL; BGR; HBLW; WCS. Dimension: 135 x 184 x 16. Weight: 252.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243327
ISBN
9781851243327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.02

Hardcover. La Fontaine was a great French lyric poet of the 17th century. This study is almost as much about Louis XIV as about La Fontaine. It provides analysis of the absolutist politics and attempts by the King to enforce an official cultural style, and the plight of the artist under such a ruler. Translator(s): Todd, Jean Marie. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3JD; BGH; BGR; DSBD; DSC; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 167 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1025.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268038779
ISBN
9780268038779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.85

Paperback. History has known no monarch like her. She has travelled farther than all her predecessors put together and lived longer than any of them - Queen Elizabeth II. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099551157
ISBN
9780099551157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback.
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875805481
ISBN
9780875805481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

paperback. The tragic, compelling story of the last Tsar and his family Num Pages: 624 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; BGR; HBG; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTG; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 41. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
W&N
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780575400061
ISBN
9780575400061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England and formally recognised as such by her subjects. Beyond this, however, little is known of her. No contemporary images of her remain, and the chroniclers of her age left us only the faintest clues as to her life. Who was this spectral queen? Num Pages: 320 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549130
ISBN
9780099549130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Mary Tudor is often written off as a twisted queen who tried desperately to pull England back to the Catholic Church that was so dear to her mother, and sent many to burn at the stake in the process. This biography argues that Mary, neither boring nor basically bloody, was a hard-working, 'hands on', and decisive queen than is commonly recognized. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415327213
ISBN
9780415327213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Paperback. A groundbreaking new history of the first woman to rule England in her own right. Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 8, colour pix. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749909826
ISBN
9780749909826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Daughter of Henry VIII, half-sister to the future Elizabeth I, the turbulent life of the first woman to rule England and the cruel fate of those who opposed her iron will. Num Pages: 328 pages, 59. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JB; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 24. Weight in Grams: 312. 328 pages, 59 Illustrations including 14 colour. Daughter of Henry VIII, half-sister to the future Elizabeth I, the turbulent life of the first woman to rule England and the cruel fate of those who opposed her iron will. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JB; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 198 x 124 x 24. Weight: 314.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608181
ISBN
9781445608181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.24

Hardcover. This book explores the gender politics of the reign of Mary I of England from her coronation to her funeral and examines the ways in which the queen and her supporters used language, royal ceremonies, and images to bolster her right to rule and define her image as queen. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DD; 3JB; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230341043
ISBN
9780230341043
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.29

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGR; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 37.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762791538
ISBN
9780762791538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.50

Paperback. The amazing life of Margaret of York, the woman who tried to overthrow the Tudors. Num Pages: 256 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242. The Woman Who Tried to Overthrow the Tudors. 256 pages, 47 illustrations. The amazing life of Margaret of York, the woman who tried to overthrow the Tudors. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1. Dimension: 199 x 125 x 15. Weight: 240.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608198
ISBN
9781445608198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595552204
ISBN
9781595552204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.22

paperback. Peace-broker, statesman, charismatic ruler and master of realpolitik, Hussein of Jordan was one of the dominant figures in Middle Eastern politics, its most continuous presence, and one of the most consistent proponents of peace with Israel. This title offers an account one of the most important figures in the turbulent history of the Middle East. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 3JJP; BGR; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 125 x 32. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141017280
ISBN
9780141017280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Edward IV, (1442-1483) was King of England from March 1461 until October 1470, and again from April 1471 until his death in April 1483. In a turbulent world, Edward Duke of York-with good title to the throne-overthrew the corrupt government of the weak and feeble-minded Henry VI, setting the foundation stones for a strong and prosperous England. Num Pages: 534 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBR; 1DDF; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 770.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554760
ISBN
9781781554760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.72

Hardback. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Sandy Koufax was one of the most talented pitchers in US baseball, wowing fans as a hard-throwing left-hander. This biography includes interviews with childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodger teammates, opponents and journalists of the period. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BGR; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878331574
ISBN
9780878331574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.32

Publisher
United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812241853
ISBN
9780812241853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. King John is familiar to everyone as the villain from the tales of Robin Hood - greedy, cowardly, despicable and cruel. But who was the man behind the legend? Was he truly a monster, or a capable ruler cursed by ill luck? This book draws on contemporary chronicles and the king's own letters to bring the real John vividly to life. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Cornerstone
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099591825
ISBN
9780099591825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Hardcover. James VI & I had a series of notorious male favourites. These affairs were almost certainly sexual. They diminished the majesty of the monarchy and raised the spectre of a sodomitical court and effeminized nation. It is a story of political intrigue coloured by sodomy, pederasty, and gender instability as backdrop to the English Civil War. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555439
ISBN
9781781555439
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. The authorised life story of the king who gave up his throne for love, by one of our most distinguished biographers. Num Pages: 672 pages, 22 b/w illus, 2 b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DB; 3JJ; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 44. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007481019
ISBN
9780007481019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.53

Paperback. 'The fullest and most sophisticated account of the most charming and approachable of English kings' OBSERVER Num Pages: 544 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 46. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753814031
ISBN
9780753814031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Hardback. This biography explores the life of the woman who has done so much to revitalize the public image of the royal family, covering her early years, her family, her time at St Andrews University and her meeting with Prince William, their early relationship and its trials, the wedding and her new official role, her style, and, of course, her pregnancy. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 602. Good clean copy in dustwrapper. DW with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KTG0001657
ISBN
9781782431091
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The UK's leading celebrity biographer tells the uplifting story of the woman who overnight became the most famous celebrity in the country Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286. Fine copy showing minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KSS0014506
ISBN
9781849830638
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. King of Prussia, German Emperor, war leader and defeated exile, Kaiser Wilhelm II was one of the most important figures in the history of twentieth-century Europe. This book presents a fresh interpretation of this contentious figure, focusing on how his thirty-year reign from 1888 to 1918 affected Germany, and the rest of Europe. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGR; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141039930
ISBN
9780141039930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

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