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Mortal Monarchs

1000 Years of Royal Deaths

par Suzie Edge ...

Lu par Suzie Edge ...

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7 heure 47 min

A humorous deep-dive into the varied - and oft-gruesome - deaths of the King and Queens of England and Scotland.How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries, ... En savoir plus

$35.09 CAD

A humorous deep-dive into the varied - and oft-gruesome - deaths of the King and Queens of England and Scotland.How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries,
... En savoir plus
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A Very Private School

A Memoir

par Charles Spencer ...

Lu par Charles Spencer ...

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8 heure 26 min

**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2024 | PEOPLE’SBEST CELEBRITY MEMOIRS 2024 |TOWN & COUNTRY’SBEST NEW ROYAL BOOKS 2024 |THE TIMES (LONDON) 10 BEST BIOGRAPHIES AND MEMOIRS 2024 |WINNIPEG FREE PRESS’SBEST BOOKS 2024NOW WITH A NEW AFTERWORD“A tour de force.” —The Washington PostIn this poignant memoir, Charles Spencer—the 9th Earl Spencer and younger brother of the late Princess Diana ... En savoir plus

$31.49 CAD

**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2024 | PEOPLE’SBEST CELEBRITY MEMOIRS 2024 |TOWN & COUNTRY’SBEST NEW ROYAL BOOKS 2024 |THE TIMES (LONDON) 10 BEST BIOGRAPHIES AND MEMOIRS 2024 |WINNIPEG FREE PRESS’SBEST BOOKS 2024NOW WITH A NEW AFTERWORD“A tour de force.” —The Washington PostIn this poignant memoir, Charles Spencer—the 9th Earl Spencer and younger brother of the late Princess Diana
... En savoir plus
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The Quest for Queen Mary

par James Pope-Hennessy, Hugo Vickers ...

Lu par Gareth Armstrong, Tim Bentinck ...

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9 heure 24 min

'A scary portrait of put-upon servants and potty aristos ... this is arguably the most riotously funny volume published this year'Max Hastings, Sunday Times'One of the funniest, most eccentric books of the year'Craig Brown, Mail on SundayThe highly acclaimed unexpurgated notes taken by James Pope-Hennessy for his official biography of Queen Mary, the present Queen's grandmother. Published in full ... En savoir plus

$35.09 CAD

'A scary portrait of put-upon servants and potty aristos ... this is arguably the most riotously funny volume published this year'Max Hastings, Sunday Times'One of the funniest, most eccentric books of the year'Craig Brown, Mail on SundayThe highly acclaimed unexpurgated notes taken by James Pope-Hennessy for his official biography of Queen Mary, the present Queen's grandmother. Published in full
... En savoir plus
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Entitled

The Rise and Fall of the House of York

par Andrew Lownie ...

Lu par Andrew Lownie ...

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11 heure 41 min

Entitled is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests, and interviews with over a hundred people who have never ... En savoir plus

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Entitled is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests, and interviews with over a hundred people who have never
... En savoir plus
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Elizabeth

The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Biography of Britain’s Longest-Reigning Queen

par Gyles Brandreth ...

Lu par Gyles Brandreth ...

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20 heure 16 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHSA personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best**'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals' ... En savoir plus

$26.61 CAD

**Brought to you by Penguin.THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHSA personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best**'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals'
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Margaret Beaufort

Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker

par Lauren Johnson ...

Lu par Katherine Anderson ...

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15 heure

Born into a century of conflict, Margaret Beaufort, the daughter of the Duke of Somerset and a descendant of Edward III, was married at the age of twelve. She was a mother, orphan, and widow by thirteen. She survived the vicissitudes of the Wars of the Roses and two further marriages to see her only son, Henry, ascend the throne of England as the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty.During Henry's ... En savoir plus

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Born into a century of conflict, Margaret Beaufort, the daughter of the Duke of Somerset and a descendant of Edward III, was married at the age of twelve. She was a mother, orphan, and widow by thirteen. She survived the vicissitudes of the Wars of the Roses and two further marriages to see her only son, Henry, ascend the throne of England as the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty.During Henry's
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King John, Henry III and England’s Lost Civil War

par John Paul Davis ...

Lu par Peter Noble ...

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11 heure 30 min

This sweeping history of thirteenth century England examines how the successive reigns of two very different kings established the English way of life.In 1204, the great Angevin Empire was fragmenting under King John's rule. Unable to withstand France's invasion of Normandy, John also faced difficult relations with the papacy, and rising dissent among his barons. By the time John died in 1216, the ... En savoir plus

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This sweeping history of thirteenth century England examines how the successive reigns of two very different kings established the English way of life.In 1204, the great Angevin Empire was fragmenting under King John's rule. Unable to withstand France's invasion of Normandy, John also faced difficult relations with the papacy, and rising dissent among his barons. By the time John died in 1216, the
... En savoir plus
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Palaces of Revolution

Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court

par Simon Thurley ...

Lu par Simon Thurley ...

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15 heure 59 min

The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House ... En savoir plus

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The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House
... En savoir plus
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Elizabeth and Margaret

The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters

par Andrew Morton ...

Lu par Marisa Calin ...

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10 heure 56 min

For fans of the Netflix series The Crown and from the New York Times bestselling author of 17 Carnations comes a captivating biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret.They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward Vlll decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic between Elizabeth and Margaret was dramatically ... En savoir plus

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For fans of the Netflix series The Crown and from the New York Times bestselling author of 17 Carnations comes a captivating biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret.They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward Vlll decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic between Elizabeth and Margaret was dramatically
... En savoir plus
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Marcus Aurelius

The Stoic Emperor

par Donald J. Robertson ...

Lu par Donald J. Robertson ...

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6 heure 34 min

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, ... En savoir plus

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Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother,
... En savoir plus
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Kongernes kvinder

par Louise Langhoff Koch ...

Lu par Heidi Keller ...

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6 heure 32 min

Vi kender alle historierne om kongerne – om politik og magt, om arvefølge, alliancer, rænkespil og skandaler. Men hvad med alle de kvinder, der gennem tiderne og udfordringerne stod ved deres side?Denne bog dykker ned i historien og mærker suset fra 600 års kvindelig kongehistorie med små biografier om dronninger og elskerinder – hvem var de, og hvad tænkte de egentlig?Mød alle de kvinder, der ... En savoir plus

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Vi kender alle historierne om kongerne – om politik og magt, om arvefølge, alliancer, rænkespil og skandaler. Men hvad med alle de kvinder, der gennem tiderne og udfordringerne stod ved deres side?Denne bog dykker ned i historien og mærker suset fra 600 års kvindelig kongehistorie med små biografier om dronninger og elskerinder – hvem var de, og hvad tænkte de egentlig?Mød alle de kvinder, der
... En savoir plus
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Dronning Margrethes nytårstaler

par Henning Dehn-Nielsen ...

Lu par Aksel Hundslev ...

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5 heure 29 min

Tre ud af fire danskere ser Dronningens nytårstale hvert år klokken 18 på årets sidste dag. For mange er det en tradition, der betyder, at det ikke rigtigt er nytår, før dronningen har talt til befolkningen på direkte TV. Traditionen med monarkens nytårstale til folket begyndte allerede i 1941, da Kong Christian 10. talte i radioen, og siden 1959 har talen uden undtagelser været vist på Danmarks ... En savoir plus

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Tre ud af fire danskere ser Dronningens nytårstale hvert år klokken 18 på årets sidste dag. For mange er det en tradition, der betyder, at det ikke rigtigt er nytår, før dronningen har talt til befolkningen på direkte TV. Traditionen med monarkens nytårstale til folket begyndte allerede i 1941, da Kong Christian 10. talte i radioen, og siden 1959 har talen uden undtagelser været vist på Danmarks
... En savoir plus
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Rasputin: Zarinaens hofprofet

par Oskar Bundgaard Christensen ...

Lu par Oskar Bundgaard Christensen ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Historiens store skæbner
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5 heure 25 min

Hvad er sandt og hvad er falsk i myten om den hellige bonde Grigorij Rasputin?En decemberaften i Skt. Petersborg, 1916, banker det på døren i Rasputins hjem. Rasputin er på få år gået fra at være helt almindelig sibirisk bonde til nu at besidde den magtfuld rolle som det russiske hofs åndelige vejleder. Det er en kontroversiel opstigen, der har skaffet ham mange fjender på grund af hans ... En savoir plus

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Hvad er sandt og hvad er falsk i myten om den hellige bonde Grigorij Rasputin?En decemberaften i Skt. Petersborg, 1916, banker det på døren i Rasputins hjem. Rasputin er på få år gået fra at være helt almindelig sibirisk bonde til nu at besidde den magtfuld rolle som det russiske hofs åndelige vejleder. Det er en kontroversiel opstigen, der har skaffet ham mange fjender på grund af hans
... En savoir plus
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Queens of the Nile: The Lives and Legacies of Ancient Egypt’s Most Powerful Women

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Victoria Woodson ...

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2 heure 44 min

Of all the puzzles about ancient Egypt, the pharaoh Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most remarkable rulers in the long and complex history of ancient Egypt. Although it was extremely rare for a woman to rule Egypt, it was not entirely unheard of by the time Hatshepsut became the regent of the Nile Valley. The Middle Kingdom saw a woman named Sobekneferu ascend to Egypt’s highest office, but ... En savoir plus

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Of all the puzzles about ancient Egypt, the pharaoh Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most remarkable rulers in the long and complex history of ancient Egypt. Although it was extremely rare for a woman to rule Egypt, it was not entirely unheard of by the time Hatshepsut became the regent of the Nile Valley. The Middle Kingdom saw a woman named Sobekneferu ascend to Egypt’s highest office, but
... En savoir plus
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La soledad de la reina

par Pilar Eyre, Pilar Eyre ...

Lu par Ingrid Elwes ...

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19 heure 8 min

Es este un libro íntimo y valiente que traspasa la solemnidad de las fotografías oficiales, la sonrisa hierática, la parafernalia de la corte y también las biografías canónicas, para llegar por primera vez a ese territorio desconocido y misterioso que es el alma de Sofía. Una mujer fría por fuera, pero apasionada por dentro, con una infancia difícil, una juventud atormentada y una larga madurez ... En savoir plus

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Es este un libro íntimo y valiente que traspasa la solemnidad de las fotografías oficiales, la sonrisa hierática, la parafernalia de la corte y también las biografías canónicas, para llegar por primera vez a ese territorio desconocido y misterioso que es el alma de Sofía. Una mujer fría por fuera, pero apasionada por dentro, con una infancia difícil, una juventud atormentada y una larga madurez
... En savoir plus
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In the Days of Queen Victoria

par Eva March Tappan ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

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6 heure 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.To her own people Queen Victoria was England itself, the emblem of the realm and of the empire. To millions who were not her people the words the Queen do not bring even yet the thought of the well-beloved woman who now shares the English throne, but rather of her who for nearly sixty-four years wore the crown of Great Britain and gave freely to her ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.To her own people Queen Victoria was England itself, the emblem of the realm and of the empire. To millions who were not her people the words the Queen do not bring even yet the thought of the well-beloved woman who now shares the English throne, but rather of her who for nearly sixty-four years wore the crown of Great Britain and gave freely to her
... En savoir plus
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Killers of the King

The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I

par Charles Spencer ...

Lu par Richard Trinder ...

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12 heure 1 min

Bloomsbury presents Killers of the King by Charles Spencer, read by Richard Trinder.Charles Spencer tells the shocking stories and fascinating fates of the men who signed Charles I’s death warrant in this Sunday Times bestseller'Seamless, pacy and riveting ... exceptional' ALISON WEIR'The virtues of a thriller and of scholarship are potently combined' TOM HOLLAND'Outstanding: a thrilling tale of ... En savoir plus

$19.80 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Killers of the King by Charles Spencer, read by Richard Trinder.Charles Spencer tells the shocking stories and fascinating fates of the men who signed Charles I’s death warrant in this Sunday Times bestseller'Seamless, pacy and riveting ... exceptional' ALISON WEIR'The virtues of a thriller and of scholarship are potently combined' TOM HOLLAND'Outstanding: a thrilling tale of
... En savoir plus
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The Life and Death of Richard III

par Anthony Cheetham ...

Lu par Dan Jones, Jonathan Oliver ...

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5 heure 27 min

Bloomsbury presents The Life and Death of Richard III by Anthony Cheetham, read by Jonathan Oliver and Dan Jones.With a new introduction and concluding chapter from bestselling medieval author Dan Jones.Richard III is one of the most mysterious figures in English history, and as such is the source of perennial fascination. Comparatively little is known of his early life, his appearance, his ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents The Life and Death of Richard III by Anthony Cheetham, read by Jonathan Oliver and Dan Jones.With a new introduction and concluding chapter from bestselling medieval author Dan Jones.Richard III is one of the most mysterious figures in English history, and as such is the source of perennial fascination. Comparatively little is known of his early life, his appearance, his
... En savoir plus
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Charlemagne. Empereur de l'Empire romain d'Occident : Une biographie expliquée

par Bruno Dumézil ...

Lu par Bruno Dumézil ...

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3 heure 34 min

"Est-il vraiment nécessaire de présenter Charlemagne ? C’est l’un des rares personnages connus du Moyen Age. Si l’Empereur nous est si familier c’est que son héritage a été revendiqué depuis la dynastie carolingienne, jusqu’à la construction de l’Union Européenne en passant par les rois de France, le Saint Empire, ou encore Napoléon. Mais au-delà du personnage de légende mobilisé et remodelé à ... En savoir plus

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"Est-il vraiment nécessaire de présenter Charlemagne ? C’est l’un des rares personnages connus du Moyen Age. Si l’Empereur nous est si familier c’est que son héritage a été revendiqué depuis la dynastie carolingienne, jusqu’à la construction de l’Union Européenne en passant par les rois de France, le Saint Empire, ou encore Napoléon. Mais au-delà du personnage de légende mobilisé et remodelé à
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In Search of Amrit Kaur

A Lost Princess and Her Vanished World

par Livia Manera Sambuy ...

Lu par Christina Cole ...

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9 heure 35 min

As she builds her own life anew, an Italian writer embarks on an all-consuming search for the true story of the mysterious princess H. H. Amrit Kaur of Mandi.On a sweltering day in 2007, having just lost her brother to illness, Livia Manera Sambuy finds herself at a museum in Mumbai, enthralled by a 1924 photograph of a stunningly elegant Indian princess. What she reads in the picture’s caption ... En savoir plus

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As she builds her own life anew, an Italian writer embarks on an all-consuming search for the true story of the mysterious princess H. H. Amrit Kaur of Mandi.On a sweltering day in 2007, having just lost her brother to illness, Livia Manera Sambuy finds herself at a museum in Mumbai, enthralled by a 1924 photograph of a stunningly elegant Indian princess. What she reads in the picture’s caption
... En savoir plus
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Prins Charles - Den evige kronprins

par Den engelske kongefamilie ...

Lu par Trine Hasle ...

Collections Livre audio : 4 - Den engelske kongefamilie
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53 min

Selvom prins Charles er født som kronprins, er han ikke altid komfortabel i den rolle. Som barn er han følsom og genert og har et kompliceret forhold til sin strenge og fraværende far, prins Philip. I tyverne er han en eftertragtet ungkarl, men det er svært at finde en hustru, der er værdig til at blive dronning. Han gifter sig med den unge Diana Spencer, men deres ægteskab er ulykkeligt. Og i ... En savoir plus

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Selvom prins Charles er født som kronprins, er han ikke altid komfortabel i den rolle. Som barn er han følsom og genert og har et kompliceret forhold til sin strenge og fraværende far, prins Philip. I tyverne er han en eftertragtet ungkarl, men det er svært at finde en hustru, der er værdig til at blive dronning. Han gifter sig med den unge Diana Spencer, men deres ægteskab er ulykkeligt. Og i
... En savoir plus
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Prins Andrew - Skandaleprinsen

par Den engelske kongefamilie ...

Lu par Trine Hasle ...

Collections Livre audio : 8 - Den engelske kongefamilie
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1 heures 1 min

Andrew bliver født som den tredje i børneflokken af dronning Elizabeths II fire børn. Rygtet siger, at Elizabeth og Andrew har et helt særligt bånd. Alt kører da også på skinner for Andrew og han gør karriere i den britiske flåde, Royal, Navy. Men et særligt bekendskab med den nu afdøde rigmand Jeffrey Epstein roder Andrew ind i et væld af skandaler. I 2021 blev han sagsøgt af Virginia Giuffre i i ... En savoir plus

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Andrew bliver født som den tredje i børneflokken af dronning Elizabeths II fire børn. Rygtet siger, at Elizabeth og Andrew har et helt særligt bånd. Alt kører da også på skinner for Andrew og han gør karriere i den britiske flåde, Royal, Navy. Men et særligt bekendskab med den nu afdøde rigmand Jeffrey Epstein roder Andrew ind i et væld af skandaler. I 2021 blev han sagsøgt af Virginia Giuffre i i
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The Eternal Legend Of The People's Princess Diana

par Avalon Giuliano, Geoffrey Giuliano ...

Lu par Avalon Giuliano, Geoffrey Giuliano ...

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1 heures

"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you...Only do what your heart tells you. I don't go by the rule book... I lead from the heart, not the head." PRINCESS DIANA, Diana, Princess of Wales, was born July 1, 1961 and was perhaps the most beloved of the British royal family. Diana grew up in Park House, ... En savoir plus

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"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you...Only do what your heart tells you. I don't go by the rule book... I lead from the heart, not the head." PRINCESS DIANA, Diana, Princess of Wales, was born July 1, 1961 and was perhaps the most beloved of the British royal family. Diana grew up in Park House,
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Наполеон I. Его жизнь и государственная деятельность

par Александр Трачевский ...

Lu par Пётр Энтис ...

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5 heure 54 min

Предлагаем вашему вниманию книгу видного русского историка, профессора Московского университета Александра Трачевского "Наполеон I".Эта книга – одно из лучших жизнеописаний Наполеона, сделанное в жанре поэтической хроники и историко-культурного исследования. Здесь вы найдёте описание сражений, этапы биографии в объективном и подробном изложении. Черты характера Наполеона дают ключ к пониманию ... En savoir plus

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Предлагаем вашему вниманию книгу видного русского историка, профессора Московского университета Александра Трачевского "Наполеон I".Эта книга – одно из лучших жизнеописаний Наполеона, сделанное в жанре поэтической хроники и историко-культурного исследования. Здесь вы найдёте описание сражений, этапы биографии в объективном и подробном изложении. Черты характера Наполеона дают ключ к пониманию
... En savoir plus

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