Prince Prisdang Chumsai (1852-1935) served as Siam's first diplomat to Europe during the most dramatic moment of Siam's political history, when its independence was threatened by European imperialism.
The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson Ramesses II ruled the Nile Valley and the wider Egyptian empire from 1279 to 1213 B.
';A sympathetic and believable portrait' of the American woman for whom King Edward VIII gave up the throne, with photos included (Christian Science Monitor).
Prince Prisdang Chumsai (1852-1935) served as Siam's first diplomat to Europe during the most dramatic moment of Siam's political history, when its independence was threatened by European imperialism.
The Afterlife of King James IV explores the survival stories following the Scottish kings defeat at the battle of Flodden in 1513, and how his image and legacy were used in the years that followed when he remained a shadow player in the politics of a shattered kingdom.
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.
Die Erzherzoginnen Sophie, Gisela und Marie Valerie, die Töchter von Kaiserin Elisabeth und Kaiser Franz Joseph, standen bisher immer im Schatten ihres berühmten Bruders: Kronprinz Rudolf, dessen Leben so früh und tragisch 1889 in Mayerling endete.
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 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZEEdward VII, who gave his name to the Edwardian era but was always known as Bertie, was fifty-nine when he finally came to power and ushered out the Victorian age.
This biography evokes the pervasive importance of religion to Queen Victoria's life but also that life's centrality to the religion of Victorians around the globe.
Marie Antoinette has remained atop the popular cultural landscape for centuries for the daring in style and fashion that she brought to 18th century France.
_____________________________________________The 20th Anniversary Edition of Tina Brown's definitive behind-the-scenes insight into the life of Diana Princess of Wales, as depicted in the hit Netflix series The Crown, with a brand new introduction by Andrew Marr.
The first dual biography of Katherine and Juana of Aragon, based on a comprehensive re-evaluation of the sourcesKatherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first bride, has become an icon: the betrayed wife, the revered Queen, the devoted mother, a woman callously cast aside by a selfish husband besotted by his strumpet of a mistress.
Por fin todos los detalles de la increíble historia de Harry y Meghan contados por dos periodistas especializados en los entresijos de la familia real británica que han seguido los pasos de la pareja desde el inicio de su relación, pasando por su revolucionaria boda, hasta el anuncio inesperado de su desvinculación de la Casa Real para recuperar el control sobre sus vidas.
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 masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to dazzle.
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.
A lively new biography of Tutankhamun-published for the hundredth anniversary of his tomb's modern discovery The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 sparked imaginations across the globe.
Matthew Dennison's elegant and magisterial biography of Her late Majesty, updated following the death of Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III.
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.
