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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.
This resource covers the life, times, and relationships of Queen Victoria, providing information about her children, her personal interests, the historic times in which she ruled, and the leaders she influenced.
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.
A panoramic history of the arrival of the Stuarts, and how the reign of King James I saw England reach new corners of the globe'A majestic, brilliant account of the birth of an empire.
An illuminating biography reconstructing the life and legacy of a unique king in world history and the most famous emperor in South Asian history There are few historical figures more integral to South Asian history than Emperor Ashoka, a third-century BCE king who ruled over a larger area of the Indian subcontinent than anyone else before British colonial rule.
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.
'ASTONISHING' THE DAILY MAIL 'STRIKING' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'RADICAL' TATLER Described by The Telegraph as 'Edward's truth' Once a King is the never before seen and unfiltered story of King Edward VIII, the original royal renegade, who abdicated his throne and left the royal family to pursue his own destiny.
Elizabeth And Essex by Lytton Strachey is a historical biography that delves into the complex relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
King Robert The Bruce by Alexander Falconer Murison is a captivating historical biography that chronicles the life and reign of Robert the Bruce, one of Scotland's most legendary and iconic monarchs.
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.
In this entertaining and insightful biography, award-winning writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world.
A TLS, TIMES, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARA groundbreaking examination of how the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sent shockwaves across a continent and changed England forever.
Forty-five gruesome but not gratuitous accounts from the Tudor reign, including the death of Richard III and the botched execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
An extensively illustrated history of a girl with little chance at the throne-who went on to rule for six decades and renew Britain's love for its monarchy.
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.
The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman “When we think of ancient Rome, it’s impossible not to think of Christianity, one of its most notable exports—but what if it hadn’t been?
NOW A MAJOR APPLE TV+ SERIESIn a cook's tour of Regency-Era Europe, Careme combines recipes fit for royalty with the "e;magnificent"e; (Anthony Bourdain) life story of Antonin Careme, the first celebrity chef.
