The Summer Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Paperback

Reducere. Nearing her thirtieth birthday, Eleanor of Aquitaine has spent the past dozen frustrating years as wife to the pious King Louis VII of France. But ...

When I look back over my long and tempestuous life, I can see that much of what happened to me--my triumphs and most of my misfortunes--was due to ...

When Count Henry of Anjou and his formidable wife Eleanor of Aquitaine became king and queen of England, they amassed an empire stretching 1, 000 m...

A unique look at the extraordinary lives of the royal child brides of the Angevin Empire.

New in paperback - In this biography Sara Cockerill has gone back to the primary sources, and the wealth of recent first-rate scholarship, and asse...

'Impeccably researched and beautifully written, this book offers a fresh perspective on one of the most controversial queens in history. Not to be ...

Strange things are happening in Muriel Grayson's safe and plodding routine of eat-sleep-work-repeat! Not just strange. Unusual. Transforming. She's...

Strange things are happening in Muriel Grayson's safe and plodding routine of eat-sleep-work-repeat! Not just strange. Unusual. Transforming. She's...

Sweeping across Europe from Britain to Russia at the turn of the 20th century, The Summer Queen explores the lives of a royal family united by love...

Reducere. Sequel To The Hugo Award-Winning Bestseller The Snow QueenThe Summer Queen is the extraordinary sequel to one of science fiction's most celebrated ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Reg DownIllustrator: Reg DownThe sun is rising higher into the sky every day. Summer has come and Farmer John builds a grea...

Publisher: Vintage PublishingAuthor(s): Alison WeirNumber of pages: 496Collection: England's Medieval QueensPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 129 x...

Reducere. The story of that amazingly influential and still somewhat mysterious woman, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has the dramatic interest of a novel. She was at...

The powerful medieval couple who formed an empire beyond England, and whose children included Richard the Lionheart and King John.Publisher: Amberl...

Publisher: Webster's Digital ServicesAuthor(s): Victoria HockfieldIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 88Publication dat...

Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 202 x 134 x 25Cover type: Paperb...

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King Edward VIII abdicated his throne for her in one of the world's great love stories - but who was Wallis Simpson?Born into a poor southern famil...

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Publisher: Disney Book Publishing Inc.Author(s): Jenny Elder MokeNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 140 x 209 x 23Cover type: Pa...

Reducere. This lush, high-stakes, adventure tale has it all--a rollicking plot, a sweet slow burn of a romance, and a heroine on an epic journey filled with ...

THE LAST SUMMER - a sweeping debut, perfect for reading groups and fans of Kate Morton and Downton AbbeyPublisher: Headline Publishing GroupAuthor(...

Publisher: Random House USA IncAuthor(s): Nancy ThayerNumber of pages: 448Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 104 x 174 x 41Cover type: Paperback / s...

It's a tale that covers three decades at its heart, with loyalty to family and principles at stake, in a land where foreigners are subject to inten...

A young Egyptian woman recounts her personal and political coming of age in this brilliant debut novel. Cairo, 1984. A blisteringly hot summer. A y...

An ambitious, absorbing and authentic historical novel which reimagines Anne's life from child princess in the glittering Restoration court to Quee...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Lift the veil of legend for the untold story of Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, and Bathsheba, wife and mother of Israel's first kings. When Makeda, th...

Reducere. Legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel is revered for her sophisticated style--the iconic little black dress--and famed for her intoxicating perfum...

In this compelling novel of Tudor drama and suspense, acclaimed author Alison Weir brings to life one of England's most scandalous royal love affai...

Reducere. Advance Praise""Fascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic...

Reducere. In royal courts bristling with testosterone--swashbuckling generals, polished courtiers, and virile cardinals--how did repressed regal ladies find ...

For fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, The Canal Boat Girl is a heartwarming novel from the queen of family saga, and author of The Nursemaid's S...

In this sweeping, immersive novel, Clare McHugh draws readers into the mesmerizing world of the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria - Princess Vicky ...

From New York Times bestselling author and creator/writer of the new Masterpiece/PBS drama Victoria, a glorious novel of the 18-year-old girl who b...

Reducere. Becca Thornton, divorced, middle-aged and trying to embrace a quiet life, discovers that there are still plenty of surprises to be had when her men...

DescriptionIf you love Jennifer Robson or The Crown you will love New York Times bestselling author Karen Harper's novel about Elizabeth, The Queen...

Reducere. If you love Jennifer Robson or The Crown you will love New York Times bestselling author Karen Harper's novel about Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. 19...