In "e;Switzerland's Untold War: The Truth Behind Nidwalden's Terror Days,"e; Lukas Stofer delves into the tumultuous period of the Nidwalden crisis, challenging the conventional image of Switzerland as a tranquil, neutral country.
El destino imperial de los Habsburgo nació en 1273, con el conde Rodolfo de Habsburgo, y terminó el 11 de noviembre de 1918, cuando su descendiente Carlos I abdicó la corona imperial de Austria en el palacio de Schönbrunn.
Sisi – und kein EndeDieses Buch beginnt dort, wo die meisten Sisi-Filme enden: Mit vierzig Jahren zog sich Kaiserin Elisabeth völlig aus der Öffentlichkeit zurück.
The explosive new book from longtime royal journalist Omid Scobie and author of the international blockbuster Finding Freedom, Endgame a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy.
She was described as the most dangerous woman in Europe by Adolf Hitler; Noel Coward said people who spent any time with her were always reduced to 'gibbering worshippers'; she adored Margaret Thatcher and disliked Germans; she found the French comical and hankered for the old days of Empire and Commonwealth.
Telling the story of their lives from children to modern day, this fascinating and revelatory new book will look at the fraught relationship (and fiery rivalry) between King Charles and Prince Andrew.
Kings and Queens are monarchs and are still present in many countries around the world, thousands of years after the first rulers took over, and despite many of them holding no power.
Nach dem revolutionären Schock von 1848/1849 waren Königin Elisabeth von Preußen (1801–1873) und Großherzogin Alexandrine von Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1803–1892) mit fortgesetzten politischen und familiären Veränderungen konfrontiert: Elisabeth mit ihrer neuen Rolle in einem verfassungsgebundenen Königtum sowie als Pflegerin und Witwe nach Krankheit und Tod Friedrich Wilhelms IV.
A beautiful gift for those with a fashionable eyeLong before Diana's revenge dress took the world by storm or Princess Anne's sunglasses went viral, there has always been a fascination with members of the Royal Family and the significance behind their style.
Tras el cruento ciclo de batallas en torno a Madrid que se sucedieron durante el primer invierno de la Guerra Civil española, parecería que la lucha en los flancos de la capital se había extinguido.
Wahnsinnige Ehemänner, lebenslanger Hausarrest, grausamste körperliche und seelische Qualen, Isolation in einem intriganten Hofstaat: Alltag für viele adlige Frauen des 17.
Katharina die Große (1729 – 1796) hat als Zarin ihr Land über drei Jahrzehnte regiert und Russlands Stellung als europäische Großmacht erneuert und gefestigt.
En este provocador nuevo estudio, el historiador napoleónico Alexander Mikaberidze reconsidera la campaña napoleónica de 1812 y vuelve a relatar la apasionante historia de la batalla de Borodinó, terrible y épica a partes iguales, en la que conjuga con espíritu crítico un abrumador compendio de fuentes francesas, alemanas, británicas y, por supuesto, rusas.
Esta completa biografia es el resultado de mas de veinte anos de trabajo acerca de la figura de Maria Tudor, reina de Inglaterra y segunda esposa de Felipe II.
WINNER OF THE WHITBREAD BIOGRAPHY AWARDNow a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this period.
Die Frau, die mit Napoleon verhandelteTherese von Thurn und Taxis (1773 – 1839), Schwester der Königin Luise von Preußen und Patentante Königin Thereses von Bayern, trat durch ihre Heirat mit Prinz Karl Alexander in die Familie des kaiserlichen Postunternehmens ein.
Step into the golden age of ancient Egypt, where ambition, innovation, and divine authority converged to create one of humanity's most enduring wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza.
A revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal ArchivesFrom the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles___________Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to vibrant life.
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERStunning, photographic King Charles III memorabilia gift for royal fansAs the nation celebrates the coronation of a new monarch, The Sun looks back on 100 moments in the life of the man who would be king.
Una aportación fundamental para el conocimiento de la historia y el arte de España en una crónica excepcional, que nos introduce con profundidad en el panorama mundial del siglo XIII.
'This riotous and engaging biography has it all'GUARDIAN'As much fun to read as a good political thriller'WALL STREET JOURNALThe book that inspired the major documentary Edward vs George: The Windsors at WarAt the outbreak of war, the British monarchy was in turmoil.
