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Begleite eine brillante Strategin durch die politischen Intrigen und tödlichen Kriege der französischen Renaissance. Wenn du beim Pendeln oder abendlichen Entspannen in atmosphärische Machtkämpfe abtauchen willst, liefert dir diese Biografie die perfekte historische Tiefe. Die Erzählung...

Diese fesselnde Biografie beleuchtet den tragischen Konflikt zwischen politischer Realität und architektonischer Vision. Perfekt für lange Pendelstrecken oder entspannte Abende, entführt dich dieses packende Hörerlebnis direkt in das turbulente Bayern des 19. Jahrhunderts. Verliere dich in...

Explorez cette biographie historique fascinante où la survie d'un empire antique repose sur l'intelligence d'une reine. Éduquée au cœur des luttes de pouvoir ptolémaïques, la jeune souveraine tisse des alliances complexes avec Rome pour protéger son héritage. Loin des fictions romancées...

The throne of England hung in the balance, and every prince in Europe wanted to claim it. When Elizabeth I ascended the throne in 1558, she became the most eligible woman in Europe. All saw the same prize: marry Elizabeth, rule England. Ambassadors flooded her court with portraits, jewels and...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ PICKED AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY MAIL AND...

Aithihyamala is a collection of century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events. It is a collection of legends numbering over a hundred, about magicians and yakshis, feudal rulers and conceited poets, kalari or Kalaripayattu experts, practitioners of...

t her vivid life, Elizabeth I was the center of a complicated web of political intrigue that made up the Elizabethan constitution. Elizabeth Jenkins, in her classic biography, reveals the woman behind the skillful politician, showing her belief in personal sacrifice to secure peace for the country she loved more than any man.

If the news about Harry, William, Kate, Meghan, and the rest of the British royals has you wondering about how this latest generation of princes, princesses, dukes, and duchesses got their start, you're not alone. Queen Elizabeth II For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey through the life of Great Britain's longest-serving monarch. 

Bloomsbury presents Killers of the King by Charles Spencer, read by Richard Trinder. Charles Spencer tells the shocking stories and fascinating fates of the men who signed Charles I’s death warrant in this Sunday Times bestseller 'Seamless, pacy and riveting ... exceptional' ALISON WEIR 'The...

You think you know her story. You’ve read the Brothers Grimm, you’ve watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldn’t be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leaders—but just as many...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Charles I: An Abbreviated Life by Mark Kishlansky, read by John Sackville. The tragedy of Charles I dominates one of the most strange and painful periods in British history as the whole island tore itself apart over a deadly, entangled series of...

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 second volume of David Hume’s classic survey of English history covers nearly 300 years (1200-1485) from the long reign of Henry III to the dramatic end of Richard III on Bosworth Field – he was the last Plantagenet, and the last king of England to die in battle. In these last centuries...

Marie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still 'la reine mechante', whose extravagance and frivolity helped to bring down the French monarchy; her indifference to popular suffering epitomised by the (apocryphal) words: 'let them eat cake'. Others are equally passionate in her defence: to them, she is a victim of misogyny.

I 2022 kan dronning Margrethe fejre sit 50-års regentjubilæum. I sit virke som regent har hun mødt et hav af mennesker og haft stor indflydelse på Danmark såvel som på den enkelte dansker. I ”Skal man neje?” gives ordet til nogle af de mennesker, som har haft dronning Margrethe inde...

Entitled is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie. Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on...

Nel settembre del 1997 Charles Spencer salì sul pulpito dell'abbazia di Westminster per esprimere, davanti al mondo intero, tutto il suo dolore per la perdita dell'amata sorella Diana. Oggi, a quasi trent'anni di distanza, racconta da una prospettiva straordinaria la vita di Diana e la tragica settimana che seguì la sua morte. Durante l'infanzia, Charles e Diana, i più piccoli della famiglia Spencer, erano inseparabili: Carlos e Duch - così si chiamavano in segreto tra loro - erano i più intimi confidenti l'uno dell'altra.

The #1 New York Times bestseller Beautiful. Beloved. Hunted. The extraordinary life and death of Diana, as told by her brother, Charles. “A brotherly tribute to the People’s Princess, no holds barred . . . Full of love and vengeance.” —The New York Times “Charles Spencer was there for...

மராத்திய மண்ணில் பிறந்து, தஞ்சை மண்ணில் ஆட்சி புரிந்து மக்களின் மனங்களை வென்றவர்! எல்லா செயல்களிலும் தன் பெயரை நிலைநாட்டி ஆளுமைத் தன்மையுடன் விளங்கியவர்! தமிழுக்குத் தொண்டாற்றியவர்!

Brought to you by Penguin. Told for the very first time is the true story of the secret royal family. Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side - or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of...