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Manners and Mischief

An A–Z of Royal Tales and Surprising Wisdom from Princess Margaret's Lady in Waiting

by Anne Glenconner ...

Filled with sparkling anecdotes and tales of living life to the full, featuring previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner's personal collection.Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation, returns with a rich, sparkling memoir told through an A to Z of her life. From affairs of the heart and Basil's Bar to dinners with the King ... Read more

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Filled with sparkling anecdotes and tales of living life to the full, featuring previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner's personal collection.Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation, returns with a rich, sparkling memoir told through an A to Z of her life. From affairs of the heart and Basil's Bar to dinners with the King
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Queens and Kings

An Unusually Personal History

by Lucy Worsley ...

The wildly engaging new history of the British monarchy from bestselling historian Lucy Worsley'Fabulously enjoyable... a great big treat of a book written in Worsley's easy prose and informed by her very real scholarship.'SUNDAY TIMES'A glorious, glorious book, full of brilliant detail and behind-the-scenes wit and humour.'KATE MOSSE'A history of the ... ... Read more

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The wildly engaging new history of the British monarchy from bestselling historian Lucy Worsley'Fabulously enjoyable... a great big treat of a book written in Worsley's easy prose and informed by her very real scholarship.'SUNDAY TIMES'A glorious, glorious book, full of brilliant detail and behind-the-scenes wit and humour.'KATE MOSSE'A history of the ...
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Tea with Hitler

The Secret History of the Royal Family and the Third Reich

by Dean Palmer ...

After the Second World War, war crimes prosecutors charged two of King George VI’s closest German relatives with ‘crimes against humanity’. American soldiers discovered top-secret documents at Marburg Castle that exposed treacherous family double-dealing inside the Royal Family. Two of the King’s brothers had flirted dangerously with the Nazi regime in duplicitous games of secret diplomacy.To ... Read more

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After the Second World War, war crimes prosecutors charged two of King George VI’s closest German relatives with ‘crimes against humanity’. American soldiers discovered top-secret documents at Marburg Castle that exposed treacherous family double-dealing inside the Royal Family. Two of the King’s brothers had flirted dangerously with the Nazi regime in duplicitous games of secret diplomacy.To
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The Daughters of George III

Sisters & Princesses

by Catherine Curzon ...

An in-depth look into the lives of the six daughters of King George III of England.In the dying years of the 18th century, the corridors of Windsor echoed to the footsteps of six princesses. They were Charlotte, Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia, and Amelia, the daughters of King George III and Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Though more than fifteen years divided the births of the eldest ... Read more

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An in-depth look into the lives of the six daughters of King George III of England.In the dying years of the 18th century, the corridors of Windsor echoed to the footsteps of six princesses. They were Charlotte, Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia, and Amelia, the daughters of King George III and Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Though more than fifteen years divided the births of the eldest
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A Death in Diamonds

The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

by Sophia Bennett ...

Series Book 4 - Her Majesty Investigates
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CWA WHODUNNIT DAGGER AWARD*THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!________________1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe.As she travels the ... Read more

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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CWA WHODUNNIT DAGGER AWARD*THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!________________1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe.As she travels the
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Cleopatra

The dazzling life story of the Queen of Egypt, the New York Times bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author

by Stacy Schiff ...

*The New York Times Bestseller*A dazzling reassessment of the most iconic - and maligned - woman in history.Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. Shakespeare and Shaw put words in her mouth. Michelangelo, Tiepolo and Elizabeth Taylor put a face to her name. Along the way, Cleopatra's supple personality and ingenuity have been lost.Now, ... Read more

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*The New York Times Bestseller*A dazzling reassessment of the most iconic - and maligned - woman in history.Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. Shakespeare and Shaw put words in her mouth. Michelangelo, Tiepolo and Elizabeth Taylor put a face to her name. Along the way, Cleopatra's supple personality and ingenuity have been lost.Now,
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Kate!

The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen

by Christopher Andersen ...

The definitive portrait of Kate Middleton, the beloved and private Princess of Wales, tracing her stunning rise from working-class roots to queen-in-waiting, from #1 New York Times bestselling royal biographer Christopher Andersen.Kate is one of the most photographed, most talked about, most written about women in the world—heiress to Princess Diana’s glamour and mystique, both wife of one future ... Read more

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The definitive portrait of Kate Middleton, the beloved and private Princess of Wales, tracing her stunning rise from working-class roots to queen-in-waiting, from #1 New York Times bestselling royal biographer Christopher Andersen.Kate is one of the most photographed, most talked about, most written about women in the world—heiress to Princess Diana’s glamour and mystique, both wife of one future
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The Last Prince of Bengal

A Family’s Journey from an Indian Palace to the Australian Outback

by Lyn Innes ...

The Nawab Nazim was born into one of India’s most powerful royal families. Three times the size of Great Britain, his kingdom ranged from the soaring Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. However, the Nawab was seen as a threat by the British authorities, who forced him to abdicate in 1880 and permanently abolished his titles. The Nawab’s change in fortune marked the end of an era in India and left his ... Read more

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The Nawab Nazim was born into one of India’s most powerful royal families. Three times the size of Great Britain, his kingdom ranged from the soaring Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. However, the Nawab was seen as a threat by the British authorities, who forced him to abdicate in 1880 and permanently abolished his titles. The Nawab’s change in fortune marked the end of an era in India and left his
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The Diana Chronicles

by Tina Brown ...

_____________________________________________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._____________________________________________More than twenty years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was sh... ... Read more

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_____________________________________________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._____________________________________________More than twenty years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was sh...
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The Four Wives of Windsor

The Sunday Times Bestselling Inside Story of Diana, Camilla, Catherine and Meghan – The True Power Behind The Royal Family

by Simon Vigar ...

The first joint biography of the women who have shaped - and shaken - the modern Royal Family.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Truly original .... full of insight and intrigue.' - Camilla Tominey, Daily Telegraph'Sympathetic, perceptive and sharp ... essential reading for understanding how royal marriages shape the monarchy - for good or ill.' Valentine Low, Sunday Times bestselling author of Courtiers ... Read more

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The first joint biography of the women who have shaped - and shaken - the modern Royal Family.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Truly original .... full of insight and intrigue.' - Camilla Tominey, Daily Telegraph'Sympathetic, perceptive and sharp ... essential reading for understanding how royal marriages shape the monarchy - for good or ill.' Valentine Low, Sunday Times bestselling author of Courtiers
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The Windsor Legacy

A Royal Dynasty of Secrets, Scandal and Survival

by Robert Jobson ...

THE SCANDALOUS TRUTH BEHIND THE CROWNFROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE, THE PRINCESS OF WALES: THE BIOGRAPHYHailed as 'the Godfather of royal reporting' by the Wall Street Journal, Robert Jobson offers a meticulously researched and fascinating insider insight into the British monarchy's resilience and influence over the past century from Elizabeth II to the future King ... Read more

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THE SCANDALOUS TRUTH BEHIND THE CROWNFROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE, THE PRINCESS OF WALES: THE BIOGRAPHYHailed as 'the Godfather of royal reporting' by the Wall Street Journal, Robert Jobson offers a meticulously researched and fascinating insider insight into the British monarchy's resilience and influence over the past century from Elizabeth II to the future King
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The Puritan Princess

The stunning and unforgettable historical novel of family, politics and the price of love in the Civil War

by Miranda Malins ...

Power, passion and a devastating fight for the crown - discover the gripping story of Oliver Cromwell's youngest daughter. Perfect for fans of Anne O'Brien, Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory'A powerful and superbly researched historical novel' Andrew Taylor, author of The Last Protector**1657. The youngest daughter of Oliver Cromwell, eighteen-year-old Frances is finding her place at England's new ... Read more

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Power, passion and a devastating fight for the crown - discover the gripping story of Oliver Cromwell's youngest daughter. Perfect for fans of Anne O'Brien, Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory'A powerful and superbly researched historical novel' Andrew Taylor, author of The Last Protector**1657. The youngest daughter of Oliver Cromwell, eighteen-year-old Frances is finding her place at England's new
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Tamerlane

Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World

by Justin Marozzi ...

A powerful account of the life of Tamerlane the Great (1336-1405), the last master nomadic power, one of history’s most extreme tyrants, and the subject of Marlowe’s famous play. Marozzi travelled in the footsteps of the great Mogul Emperor of Samarkland to write this wonderful combination of history and travelogue.The name of the last great warlord conjures up images of mystery and romance: ... Read more

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A powerful account of the life of Tamerlane the Great (1336-1405), the last master nomadic power, one of history’s most extreme tyrants, and the subject of Marlowe’s famous play. Marozzi travelled in the footsteps of the great Mogul Emperor of Samarkland to write this wonderful combination of history and travelogue.The name of the last great warlord conjures up images of mystery and romance:
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Queen Victoria

The authoritative biography of Victoria as daughter, wife, mother, widow, by beloved historian Lucy Worsley OBE

by Lucy Worsley ...

Victoria as you've never seen her before: an intimate and unmissable account of one of Britain's longest-reigning, best-loved monarchs from bestselling author Lucy WorsleyReaders LOVE Queen Victoria:'This book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fascinating. Lucy has really brought her to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An insightful, interesting and readable account' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐*************************** ... Read more

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Victoria as you've never seen her before: an intimate and unmissable account of one of Britain's longest-reigning, best-loved monarchs from bestselling author Lucy WorsleyReaders LOVE Queen Victoria:'This book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fascinating. Lucy has really brought her to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An insightful, interesting and readable account' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐***************************
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The Hitler–Hess Deception

by Martin Allen ...

This edition does not include illustrations.At last, new archival discoveries reveal the truth about the German Deputy-Führer’s incredible solo flight to Britain in May 1941, and explain the British government’s sixty-year silence as to what the Hess mission was all about.On the night of 10 May 1941, in one of the most extraordinary and bizarre incidents of the Second World War, a Messerschmitt ... Read more

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This edition does not include illustrations.At last, new archival discoveries reveal the truth about the German Deputy-Führer’s incredible solo flight to Britain in May 1941, and explain the British government’s sixty-year silence as to what the Hess mission was all about.On the night of 10 May 1941, in one of the most extraordinary and bizarre incidents of the Second World War, a Messerschmitt
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Behind the Palace Doors

Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly from Royal Britain

by Michael Farquhar ...

Spanning 500 years of British history, a revealing look at the secret lives of some great (and not-so-great) Britons, courtesy of one of the world’s most engaging royal historiansBeleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love, ... Read more

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Spanning 500 years of British history, a revealing look at the secret lives of some great (and not-so-great) Britons, courtesy of one of the world’s most engaging royal historiansBeleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love,
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George VI (Penguin Monarchs)

The Dutiful King

by Philip Ziegler ...

Series series Penguin Monarchs
Written by Philip Ziegler, one of Britain's most celebrated biographers, George VI is part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible formatIf Ethelred was notoriously 'Unready' and Alfred 'Great', King George VI should bear the title of 'George the Dutiful'.Throughout his life, George dedicated himself to the pursuit of what he thought he ... Read more

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Written by Philip Ziegler, one of Britain's most celebrated biographers, George VI is part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible formatIf Ethelred was notoriously 'Unready' and Alfred 'Great', King George VI should bear the title of 'George the Dutiful'.Throughout his life, George dedicated himself to the pursuit of what he thought he
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Thorns in the Crown

The Story of the Coronation and what it Meant for Britain

by Barry Turner ...

The King is dead, long live the QueenIt is 1952 and Britain is changing.The Second World War is over, but the country is still scarred, recovering from six years of horror and still in the grip of food rationing. The British Empire is crumbling as countries fight for their independence both literally and physically. And George VI, the king who had refused to absandon London, is dead.Thorns in the ... Read more

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The King is dead, long live the QueenIt is 1952 and Britain is changing.The Second World War is over, but the country is still scarred, recovering from six years of horror and still in the grip of food rationing. The British Empire is crumbling as countries fight for their independence both literally and physically. And George VI, the king who had refused to absandon London, is dead.Thorns in the
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Spare

by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex ...

A Sunday Times Memoir of the YearIt was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling-and how their lives would play out from that point on.For Harry, this is ... Read more

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A Sunday Times Memoir of the YearIt was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling-and how their lives would play out from that point on.For Harry, this is
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Edward VII

The Last Victorian King

by Christopher Hibbert ...

A riveting biography that vividly captures the life and times of the last Victorian king.To his mother, Queen Victoria, he was "poor Bertie," to his wife he was "my dear little man," while the President of France called him "a great English king," and the German Kaiser condemned him as "an old peacock." King Edward VII was all these things and more, as Hibbert reveals in this captivating biography ... Read more

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A riveting biography that vividly captures the life and times of the last Victorian king.To his mother, Queen Victoria, he was "poor Bertie," to his wife he was "my dear little man," while the President of France called him "a great English king," and the German Kaiser condemned him as "an old peacock." King Edward VII was all these things and more, as Hibbert reveals in this captivating biography
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A Nervous Splendor: Vienna 1888-1889

by Frederic Morton ...

On January 30, 1889, during the Viennese Carnival, Emperor Franz Josef’s son and heir, Crown Prince Rudolf fired a revolver at his teenaged mistress and then at himself at Mayerling in the Vienna Woods. In this National Book Award finalist, Frederic Morton tells the story of the Prince and his city, where, in the span of ten months, “the Western dream started to go wrong.” In 1888-89 Vienna, other ... Read more

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On January 30, 1889, during the Viennese Carnival, Emperor Franz Josef’s son and heir, Crown Prince Rudolf fired a revolver at his teenaged mistress and then at himself at Mayerling in the Vienna Woods. In this National Book Award finalist, Frederic Morton tells the story of the Prince and his city, where, in the span of ten months, “the Western dream started to go wrong.” In 1888-89 Vienna, other
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The Romanovs

The Story of Russia and its Empire 1613-1918

by Simon Sebag Montefiore ...

The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world's surface. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world's greatest empire? And how did they lose it all?This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Montefiore's gripping ... Read more

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The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world's surface. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world's greatest empire? And how did they lose it all?This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Montefiore's gripping
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Power and Glory

Jacobean England and the Making of the King James Bible (Text only)

by Adam Nicolson ...

A fascinating, lively account of the making of the King James Bible.James VI of Scotland – now James I of England – came into his new kingdom in 1603. Trained almost from birth to manage rival political factions, he was determined not only to hold his throne, but to avoid the strife caused by religious groups that was bedevilling most European countries. He would hold his God-appointed position ... Read more

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A fascinating, lively account of the making of the King James Bible.James VI of Scotland – now James I of England – came into his new kingdom in 1603. Trained almost from birth to manage rival political factions, he was determined not only to hold his throne, but to avoid the strife caused by religious groups that was bedevilling most European countries. He would hold his God-appointed position
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Entitled

The Rise and Fall of the House of York

by Andrew Lownie ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times‘The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’ THE OBSERVER‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ SUNDAY TIMES'Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the century' MAIL ON SUNDAY‘This book has changed the way its readers think.... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times‘The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’ THE OBSERVER‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ SUNDAY TIMES'Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the century' MAIL ON SUNDAY‘This book has changed the way its readers think....
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