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Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the "fabulous, addictive" ( Chicago Sun-Times ) New York Times…
bestseller Diana's Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare—perfect for fans of Netflix's The Crown . Diana's Boys revealed the powerful bond between the teenaged princes, and how it strengthened even more in the wake of their mother's tragic death. Now, twenty years later, Queen Elizabeth II is in her mid-nineties, Prince Charles is in his seventies, and all eyes are turned increasingly toward William and Harry again. Christopher Andersen picks up where he left off, covering everything that has happened to the brothers as they have grown up, gotten married to two remarkable women, and had children—all while facing continual waves of controversy and questions about the ways their relationship has shifted. Andersen examines how the Queen's behind-the-scenes maneuvering to mold her grandsons in the Windsor image after Diana's death, and her expectations of William as the future king, played out. He questions whether the brothers' famously close relationship can survive Harry's departure from the Royal Family—the first time this has happened since their great-great-uncle King Edward abdicated the throne to marry a divorcée. He delves into the impact sisters-in-law Kate and Meghan have had on each other as well as on their princes, and how marriage and fatherhood have changed the brothers and, in some ways, also driven a wedge between them. Andersen also looks with an honest eye at how the princes and their wives have been continuously buffeted by scandal—including headline-making allegations of bullying, racism, betrayal, and emotional abuse that has pushed more than one royal to the brink of self-destruction. Based on in-depth research and with his "fascinating and insightful" ( The Christian Science Monitor ) writing, Andersen leaves no stone unturned in this intimate and riveting look into the private lives of the world's most famous princes
Biography of the minor German princess who was brought to Russia by Empress Elizabeth and became Catherine the Great (1729-1796).…
Details her marriage to Peter III and ascendance to the throne. Highlights Catherine's modernization and expansion of the country amid court intrigue and wars. Bestseller. 2011
Uses extracts from diaries and memoirs to describe Terezín, Czechoslovakia, in 1941-1945, when the Nazis turned the small town into…
a transit camp for imprisoning Jewish people before sending them to the gas chambers at Auschwitz. Relates the prisoners' feelings and their observations about camp events. For grades 5-8. 2011
Food-loving American author recounts falling in love with a Frenchman and French cuisine--from being seduced over fresh mint tea in…
a tiny Parisian apartment to her joy in taking meandering walks and dining in favorite bistros. Explains that food is a gateway to understanding French culture. Includes recipes. 2010
Biography of Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) by the author of Diana in Search of Herself (RC 48833).…
Covers Elizabeth's childhood, coronation, and work ethic. Includes anecdotes about palace intrigues and her relationships with family, friends, and politicians. Concludes with Elizabeth's 2012 Diamond Jubilee. Bestseller. 2012
The evolution of the city of Paris from its medieval French past to the celebrated "City of Light." Explores the…
seventeenth-century urban planning that created Europe's first great walking city and the diverse social, political, and artistic forces that gave birth to the modern metropolis. 2014
Lady Fiona, the Countess of Carnarvon, chronicles the era that inspired the British television series Downton Abbey. She details the…
life of Almina--illegitimate daughter of Sir Alfred de Rothschild--who married the fifth earl of Carnarvon in 1895 and enjoyed upper-class privileges until World War I. Some violence. Bestseller. 2011
British poetry professor relates his 2010 trek down the Pennine Way--the English equivalent of the Appalachian Trail that runs from…
the Scottish Borders to the English Midlands. He walked from north to south, giving a poetry reading most nights in exchange for room and board. Some poems included. 2012
Biography of Great Britain's prince consort Philip (born 1921), the grandson of King George I of Greece. Describes Philip's childhood…
in Greece, France, Nazi Germany, and England. Continues through his 1947 marriage to Princess Elizabeth of England and her 1952 ascension to the throne. 2011
Journalist recounts her walk along St. Declan's Way, from the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary to Ardmore in County…
Waterford, as she sought to reconnect with her Irish heritage. Describes local scenery and life. Explores Christian and pagan tales related to sites along the ancient road. 2011
Journalist and long-time resident of Paris examines the intersection of food and culture throughout France's history. Discusses historical markets that…
still exist in the twenty-first century, the importance of food in literature as well as in the lives of the writers, the impact of war shortages, and more. 2017
An account of Queen Elizabeth II's life as a young adult, her public life, her work with the Women's Auxiliary…
Territorial Service, and her forward-looking thinking upon rising to the crown. Examines how the young queen carved out a role distinct from that of her parents and grandparents. 2012
Woman chronicles a three-week trip through Europe and Turkey with a man she had met on a dating site only…
a few weeks earlier. They traveled with no luggage and no set agenda or reservations. Discusses their adventures, the philosophy of minimalism, and the development of their relationship. 2016
Journalist recounts a summer internship with Zagreb Film in 1968. Discusses the mentors she encountered at the studio, reconnecting with…
the history of her family--many of whom had died in the Holocaust--and reevaluating what it meant to be American when living in a culture markedly different from her own. 2015
Former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times examines the history and culture of the Rue des Martyrs, a…
half-mile-long street in the French capital, and presents it as the truest embodiment of life in the city. Shares stories of historical figures and present-day residents. 2016
Examines the French Revolution and discusses the events leading up to it; the impact of major uprisings, participants, and actions;…
and its lasting effect on France and around the world. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016
A biography of Margaret Douglas, the Countess of Lennox and niece of King Henry VIII, who operated at the very…
highest levels of power to influence the political arena, including orchestrating her son's marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots and securing the Stuart ascension to the throne for her grandson. 2015
Chronicle of the meteorological phenomenon of London fog, which did not reach legendary proportions until the 1840s. Discusses the centuries-long…
use of coal as an energy source, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, and the fog's effects on life in the city until its death in 1962 due to regulations. 2015
Author of God's Secretaries (DB 56486) examines the historical impact and modern-day relevance of Homer's epic poems The Iliad (DB…
66356) and The Odyssey (DB 72052). Discusses the cultural traditions which influenced the stories, differing interpretations over the years, and ways to read Homer in the twenty-first century. 2014