Biography: royalty

The purpose of this book is to give, not only a portrait and a description of the birds, but a summing up of the beneficial and injurious habits of each, gained from the highest authorities obtainable.

We all live a double life: the external life which the world sees, and the internal life of hopes and fears, joys and griefs, temptations and sins, which the world sees not, and of which it knows but little.

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second is printed from a Manuscript of the late Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford.

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second is printed from a Manuscript of the late Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford.

Calling all royalists, put your regal knowledge to the test with this fun and fascinating collection of quizzes.

'This second volume of memoirs is as fascinating as the first.

The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current Queen, originally commissioned in 1959 - with a new foreword by Hugo Vickers.

I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.

'A delightful insight into an eclectic life'The Daily Telegraph'Very funny and astute .

Sophie has become the figure within the family who is the comforter to its members and a reassuring and inspiring presence for the country.

A Sunday Times Book of the YearQueen Of Our Times is the definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II by one of Britain's leading royal authorities, Robert Hardman.

First published in 1884, this book contains a biography of Princess Louise Maximilienne Caroline Emmanuele of Stolberg-Gedern (1752-1824) written by Vernon Lee.

The History of England is a playful and sharply satirical take on the schoolroom history texts of Jane Austen's time, written when she was just 15.

Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare's historical play, "e;Henry V"e;.

Kipling's poem 'The Dead King' was written as a eulogy to King Edward VII as a wise devoted monarch who had served his people well.

Williams' biographical account of the life of Sir Francis Bacon was first published in 1933.

First published in 1918, this volume contains the fascinating memoirs of Renee Elton Maud, who spent a year in the Russian Court during the rule of Czar Nicholas II, the last Romanov to rule Russia.

Anna Alexandrovna Vyrubova (1884 - 1964) was a Russian lady-in-waiting and close friend of Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna, Empress of Russia and wife of the last ruler of the Russian Empire, Nicholas II.

First published in 1921, this book contains the memoirs of Pierre Gilliard.

This is an English translation of "e;The Private Life of the Romanoffs"e;, originally published in German and written by Bernhard Stern.

Former Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovic of Russia presents his memoirs and his reflections on the downfall of the Romanov family in this enlightening account of the final fifty years of the Russian Empire.

"e;The Romance of the Romanovs"e; is a detailed treatise on the Romanov Dynasty of Russia and their eventual downfall, written by Joseph McCabe.

Many books have been written about the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, yet there always seem to be corners of his long life that have remained unexplored.

Many books have been written about the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, yet there always seem to be corners of his long life that have remained unexplored.

A new investigation into the most infamous crime of the Middle Ages: the supposed murders of Edward V and his brother Richard of York in the 15th century.

A riveting biography of the legendary founder and first king of Rome.

This examination of six usurper kings of England, and the people and circumstances surrounding them, is "e;a masterpiece of academic scholarship"e; (Midwest Book Review).

There are few women in English history more famous or controversial than Queen Anne Boleyn.

"e;Skilfully unravels the myths surrounding Anne Boleyn's downfall, and presents the most compelling account of her final months to date.

When George I arrived in England he found a kingdom in turmoil.

When George I arrived in England he found a kingdom in turmoil.

"e;An exceptional, well written, exhaustively researched, and detailed biography"e; of the controversial Roman emperor-from the author of Constantius II (Midwest Book Review).

A colorful biography of five royal sisters in medieval England.

A history of one of medieval England's most powerful families, from its origins in Normandy to its demise during the reign of Edward III.

The story of the daughter of Alfred the Great, who fought against Viking invaders and ruled a kingdom in the tenth century.

As with everything else, there were good and bad Roman emperors.

The first account of the life of the illegitimate daughter of King John of England and wife of Llwelyn the Great of Gwynedd.

A concise, straightforward biography of the seventeenth-century French monarch and his seventy-two-year reign.

A concise, straightforward biography of the seventeenth-century French monarch and his seventy-two-year reign.

Hugh Despenser the Younger and Edward II tells the story of the greatest villain of the fourteenth century, his dazzling rise as favorite to the king and his disastrous fall.

This story of the greatest villain of the 14th century is "e;a fascinating account of a tangled web of deceit, turmoil, courtly life, war and rebellion"e; (Britain Express).

Maria I of Portugal was a monarch with absolute power.

Maria I of Portugal was a monarch with absolute power.

An intriguing new biography of the fifteenth-century Duchess of York and mother to two kings of England.

An intriguing new biography of the fifteenth-century Duchess of York and mother to two kings of England.

What are the archives of gay and lesbian leather histories, and how have contemporary artists mined these archives to create a queer politics of the present?

What are the archives of gay and lesbian leather histories, and how have contemporary artists mined these archives to create a queer politics of the present?

Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three key themes: translating cultures, female agency and the role of kinship networks and genealogical identity for early modern royal women.

Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three key themes: translating cultures, female agency and the role of kinship networks and genealogical identity for early modern royal women.

To Queen Victoria she was Aunt Julie; to Catherine the Great she was Grand Duchess Anna Feodorovna, granddaughter-in-law.