Gimson's Kings and Queens - Brief Lives of the Forty Monarchs since 1066 (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Gimson's Kings and Queens - Brief Lives of the Forty Monarchs since 1066 (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Taking the reader through the lives of our monarchs, this book tells a tale of bastardy, courage, conquest, brutality, vanity, vulgarity, corruption, anarchy, absenteeism, piety, nobility, divorce, execution, civil war, madness, magnificence, profligacy, frugality, philately, abdication,

Gimson's Prime Ministers - Brief Lives from Walpole to Johnson (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Gimson's Presidents - Brief Lives from Washington to Trump (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A spirited and entertaining aide-memoire offering 44 short, fascinating accounts of each president, from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama and Donald Trump, bringing the United States' political history to life as never before. Who can name the eight presidents before Lincoln,

Long Live the Queens - Mighty, Magnificent and Bloody Marvellous Monarchs History's Forgotten (Marriott Emma)(Pevná vazba)

Powerful and influential kings have long dominated our view of global history, their queens often relegated to the shadows, their influence, deeds and sacrifices unacknowledged and lost in the passing of time. But not

Kings & Queens of England: A Dark History - 1066 to the Present Day (Ralph Lewis Brenda)(Pevná vazba)

A highly-illustrated, entertaining account of English royal history from 1066 to the present that explores the scandals behind each royal dynasty, from the 'accidental' murder of William II to American divorcee Meghan Markle, highlighting the individuals honoured with the crown of England-and those

The Kings & Queens of England: The Biography (Loades David)(Paperback)

An authoritative and accessible history of the lives of the kings and queens of England by a renowned

Kings & Queens (Grant Neil)(Novelty)

A copiously illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts and details of key historical events.The book is divided into five sections, together with a Compendium at the end.Part One, presents

Kings & Queens of Ancient Britain: A Magnificent Chronicle of the First Rulers of the British Isles, from the Time of Boudicca and King Arthur to the (Phillips Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Starting with Britain under Roman rule, this book details the story of the British monarchs, whose lives and legacies have often passed into legend and separates fact from fiction in the reigns of King Arthur, Queen Boudicca and Shakespeare's King

The Book of Kings: Magnificent Monarchs, Notorious Nobles, and Distinguished Dudes Who Ruled the World (Magyar Caleb)(Pevná vazba)

Mighty monarchs, powerful presidents, legendary leaders ... discover more than 100 true stories of magnificent men who changed the world. They're kings wielding scepters and sitting on thrones, they're revolutionaries on the front lines of change, they're presidents and prime ministers leading

Royal Seals: Images of Power and Majesty (Dryburgh Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Royal Seals is an introduction to the seals of the kings and queens of England, Scotland and latterly the United Kingdom, as well as the Church and nobility.Ranging from Medieval times to modern day, it uses images of impressive wax seals held at The National Archives to show the historical

Plantagenets - The Kings Who Made England (Jones Dan)(Paperback / softback)

This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of

The Sea Kings: The Late Norse Kingdoms of Man and the Isles C.1066-1275 (McDonald R. Andrew)(Paperback)

The archipelagic kingdoms of Man and the Isles that flourished from the last quarter of the eleventh century down to the middle of the thirteenth century represent two forgotten kingdoms of the medieval British Isles. They were ruled by powerful individuals, with unquestionably regnal status, who

The Illustrated a Brief History of Time: Updated and Expanded Edition (Hawking Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

In the years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's A Brief History Of Time has established itself as a landmark volume in scientific writing. It has become an international publishing phenomenon, translated into forty languages and selling over nine million copies. The book was on the

The Braganzas: The Rise and Fall of the Ruling Dynasties of Portugal and Brazil, 1640-1910 (Newitt Malyn)(Pevná vazba)

For two hundred and seventy years, the House of Braganza provided the kings and queens of Portugal. During a period of momentous change, from 1640 to 1910, this influential family helped to establish Portuguese independence from their powerful Spanish neighbors and saved the monarchy and government

Book of Eels - Their Lives, Secrets and Myths (Fort Tom)(Paperback / softback)

What has been the dish of kings, the subject of myths and the traveller of epic and mysterious journeys? The

Love Lives: From Cinderella to Frozen (Dyhouse Carol)(Pevná vazba)

The story of how women's lives, loves, and dreams have been re-shaped since 1950, the year of Walt Disney's Cinderella and a time when teenage girls dreamed of marriage, Mr Right, and happy endings... Cinderella stories captured the imagination of girls in the 1950s, when dreams of meeting the

Royal Greenwich: A History in Kings and Queens (Van Der Merwe Pieter)(Pevná vazba)

A sprawling, beautifully illustrated history of the royal heritage of Greenwich, written by one of its leading experts The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-fifteenth century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. The beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, is

Ernest Gimson: Arts & Crafts Designer and Architect (Carruthers Annette)(Pevná vazba)

This rich new volume brings to light the versatility and accomplishments of the English architect, designer, and maker Ernest Gimson, a central figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement

Lost Heirs of the Medieval Crown: The Kings and Queens Who Never Were (Andrews J. F.)(Pevná vazba)

When William the Conqueror died in 1087 he left the throne of England to William Rufus ... his second son. The result was an immediate war as Rufus's elder brother Robert fought to gain the crown he saw as rightfully his; this conflict marked the start of 400 years of bloody disputes as the English

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Royal Britain (Phillips Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the history of the British Isles in this celebration of its monarchs, and the development of its fine architectural legacy. The first half is a magnificent illustrated history of Britain's kings and queens, including such internationally recognized characters as Henry VIII and Elizabeth II

Women Lifers: Lives Before, Behind, and Beyond Bars (Dye Meredith Huey)(Pevná vazba)

The number of women in United States prisons has increased dramatically since the 1980s, and has in proportion outpaced that of men's incarceration. Despite these numbers, incarcerated women, and women lifers specifically, represent a relatively small percentage of the overall correctional and

Bentley Since 1965 (Taylor James)(Pevná vazba)

Bentley Since 1965 tells the story of the revival of the Bentley marque and the technical developments that shaped the company's latter-day history. To illustrate the fall and rise of Bentley, this book goes right back to the origins of the 1960s T series cars through to the current Continental

Monarch Butterflies: Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World (Hobbie Ann)(Pevná vazba)

Monarchs are a favorite and familiar North American butterfly, and their incredible annual migration has captured the popular imagination for generations. As populations of monarchs decline dramatically due to habitat loss and climate change, interest in and enthusiasm for protecting these beloved

When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt (Cooney Kara)(Pevná vazba)

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power--and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today. Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt,