Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships of Elizabeth I (Doran Susan)(Paperback)

Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships of Elizabeth I (Doran Susan)(Paperback)

Monarchy and Matrimony is the first comprehensive study of Elizabeth I's courtships. Susan Doran argues that the cult of the Virgin Queen' was invented by her ministers, and that Elizabeth was forced into celibacy by political necessity. Doran's detailed examination of the different suits is based

Elizabeth I and Her Age (Felch Susan M.)(Paperback)

Succeeding to the English throne in 1558, she was the third woman monarch in the nation's history. The role of English monarch--which involved being commander in chief, head of the English Church, and ruler of the royal court, with all its intrigues--was intended for a man ruling among men, and

England and Europe in the Sixteenth Century (Doran Susan)(Paperback)

This book provides a thematic survey of English foreign policy in the sixteenth century, focusing on the influence of the concept of honour, security concerns, religious ideology and commercial interests on the making of policy. It draws attention to aspects of continuity with the late-medieval

The Tudor Queens of England (Loades David)(Paperback)

From Elizabeth of York - wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch - through to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last in the line, this book explores some of the most colourful and dramatic women in British history. Queen consorts were central to the Royal Court but their role has rarely

Queen - Elizabeth II and the Monarchy (Pimlott Ben)(Paperback / softback)

An updated edition of Ben Pimlott's classic biography of the Queen: 'There is no better biography of Elizabeth II.' PETER HENNESSY, Independent on

Queen Elizabeth II's Guide to Life (Dolby Karen)(Pevná vazba)

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, Supreme Governor of the Church of England and the Head of the Commonwealth, has reigned for a record-breaking 76 years. What are the secrets of her success? How does she still approach her day-to-day with such vitality and aplomb, even when

Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time (Jackson Chris)(Pevná vazba)

ELIZABETH II: A QUEEN FOR OUR TIME is a lively and affectionate celebration of the beloved monarch and a beautiful visual record of her extraordinary reign over the past twenty years leading up to her platinum jubilee. For as long as many of us can remember, Queen Elizabeth II has been an

Temptation Of Elizabeth Tudor (Norton Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The riveting story of the sex scandal that threatened the life of the young Elizabeth Tudor, and whose outcome was pivotal to the creation of the public persona of Elizabeth

Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch (Smith Sally Bedell)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This 'excellent, all-embracing' (The New York Times) biography of Queen Elizabeth II is a magisterial study of the woman known only from a distance--and a captivating window into her decades-long reign. From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of

The Empire of Love: Toward a Theory of Intimacy, Genealogy, and Carnality (Povinelli Elizabeth a.)(Paperback)

In The Empire of Love anthropologist Elizabeth A. Povinelli reflects on a set of ethical and normative claims about the governance of love, sociality, and the body that circulates in liberal settler colonies such as the United States and Australia. She boldly theorizes intimate relations as pivotal

A Fantasy of Dr Ox (Verne Jules)(Paperback)

In the somnolent Flemish town of Quiquendone disagreements are unheard of, courtships might last a decade and not a ripple of activity can be seen at all. But when the mysterious Dr Ox is tasked with providing lighting for the town, strange things begin to happen: animals become aggressive, fruits

Elizabeth I (Somerset Lady Anne)(Paperback / softback)

An acclaimed biography of Elizabeth I and an examination of the politics and intrigues of her Tudor

Witch Light (Fletcher Susan)(Paperback / softback)

The new novel from Susan Fletcher, author of the bestselling 'Eve Green' and

From the Grand Canal to the Dodder: Illustrious Lives (Doran Beatrice)(Paperback)

The Dublin suburbs situated between the Grand Canal and the River Dodder consist of distinct neighbourhoods, each with their own character and style. It is an area which was in the past, and continues to be, home to poets, writers, artists, politicians and academics, all of whom in their own way,

Allegories of the Anthropocene (Deloughrey Elizabeth M.)(Paperback)

In Allegories of the Anthropocene Elizabeth M. DeLoughrey traces how indigenous and postcolonial peoples in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands grapple with the enormity of colonialism and anthropogenic climate change through art, poetry, and literature. In these works, authors and artists use

Cranford (Gaskell Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hope Cranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need This is a community that runs on cooperation and

Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend (Orlean Susan)(Paperback)

From Susan Orlean--acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book--Rin Tin Tin is 'an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog' (The Wall Street Journal). He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orlean's sweeping,

The New York Stories of Elizabeth Hardwick (Hardwick Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Elizabeth Hardwick was one of America's great postwar women of letters, celebrated as a novelist and as an essayist. Until now, however, her slim but remarkable achievement as a writer of short stories has remained largely hidden, with her work tucked away in the pages of the periodicals--such as

On Photography (Sontag Susan)(Paperback / softback)

Susan Sontag's On Photography is a seminal and groundbreaking work on the subject. Susan Sontag's groundbreaking critique of photography asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic issues surrounding this art form. Photographs are everywhere, and the 'insatiability of the photographing

Elizabeth - The Biography of Elizabeth Taylor (Taraborrelli J. Randy)(Paperback / softback)

An insightful and page-turning biography of a true screen

Ilya Repin and the World of Russian Art (Valkenier Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Dream A Little Dream - Number 4 in series (Phillips Susan Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Delicious romantic comedy from one of the world's best-loved romance

Woman and Nature: The Roaring Inside Her (Griffin Susan)(Paperback)

In this famously provocative cornerstone of feminist literature, Susan Griffin explores the identification of women with the earth--both as sustenance for humanity and as victim of male rage. Starting from Plato's fateful division of the world into spirit and matter, her analysis of how patriarchal

Zen and the Art of Consciousness (Blackmore Susan)(Paperback)

Who are you? When are you? What were you conscious of a moment ago? Susan Blackmore combines the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness with a lifetime's practice of Zen. Framed by ten critical questions that are derived from Zen's teachings, Zen and the Art of Consciousness