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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
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Politics and government biography, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), History, European history, Royalty biography
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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
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Politics and government biography, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), History, European history, Royalty biography
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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
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), History, Historical biography, European history, Royalty biography, World War I, Arts and entertainment, Biography, Customs and cultures
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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
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Biography, History, General non-fiction, Royalty biography
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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
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Politics and government biography, History, Women biography, Royalty biography, Biography
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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
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Biography, History, European history, Royalty biography
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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
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Politics and government biography, History, Royalty biography, Women biography, Historical biography, European history, Biography
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Author of The Woman behind the New Deal (DB 68910) details the life of Queen Isabella of Castile (1451-1504). Discusses…
her early life, claiming the crown in a coup d'état; wars against Muslims and Jews in Spain; and the legacy she and her husband, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, left behind. 2014
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Politics and government biography, History, Women biography, European history, Historical biography, Royalty biography, Biography
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Author of The Victorians (DB 58822) details the life of Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Discusses her early childhood as the only…
surviving legitimate grandchild of King George III, her navigation of the changing political tides, and her relationships with family members and intimates. 2014
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Politics and government biography, History, European history, Women biography, Royalty biography
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Traces the life of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, who united England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great…
Britain in 1707. Explores the deep religious and partisan divisions in England and the intrigues that rocked her court, including her bitter relationship with the Duchess of Marlborough. 2012
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History, European history, War, Royalty biography
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In this companion to Rivers of Gold (DB 61405) and The Golden Empire (DB 75034), historian Thomas explores life in…
the territory conquered by the Spanish Empire, stretching from Cuba to Peru. He also examines the empire's final conquests and its eventual turning towards management rather than expansion. 2014
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Russian historian examines the lives of the daughters of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia: Grand Duchesses Olga (1895-1918),…
Tatiana (1897-1918), Maria (1899-1918), and Anastasia (1901-1918). Details the close family ties as well as the pressures of political upheaval on them. Bestseller. 2014
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Biography, History, Women biography, Asian history, Royalty biography
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Biography of Englishwoman Sylvia Brooke (1885-1971), who was married to the third white rajah of the kingdom of Sarawak on…
the island of Borneo. Describes her lavish lifestyle, her writings, and her attempts to make her three daughters eligible for the throne. 2007
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The official companion to the critically acclaimed Netflix drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, The Crown by Peter…
Morgan, featuring additional historical background and exclusive images. Starring Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, Netflix's original series The Crown , created by Peter Morgan and growing out of his Oscar-winning movie The Queen starring Helen Mirren, paints a unique and intimate portrait of Britain's longest-reigning monarch. This official companion to the show's first season is an in-depth exploration of the early years of Elizabeth II's time as Queen, complete with extensive research, additional material, and exclusive, beautifully reproduced images. One of the show's most powerful themes is that royals do not choose their duty; it is thrust upon them. Princess Elizabeth never expected her father to die so suddenly, so young, leaving her not only a throne to fill but a global institution to govern. Crowned at twenty-five, already a wife and mother, follow the journey of a woman learning to become a queen while facing her own challenges within her own family. This is the story of how Elizabeth II drew on every ounce of strength and British reserve to deal with crises not only on the continent but at home as well. Written by bestselling historical biographer Robert Lacey, who also serves as the show's historical consultant, this official companion provides an in-depth exploration from behind the palace gates. Relive the majesty of the first season of the hit show, with behind-the-scenes photos, meticulously researched images from the time, and more
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Royalty biography, Arts and entertainment, European history
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The fascinating royal and social history that inspired seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown, written by the show&’s historical…
consultant. In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix&’s acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer—and the show&’s historical consultant—Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and their effects—not only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Crisis and the U.S.-Soviet space race to the legacy of the Duke of Windsor&’s collaboration with Hitler, along with the rumored issues with the royal marriage, the book provides a thought-provoking insight into the historic decades that the show explores, revealing the truth behind the on-screen drama. Extensively researched, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired the show and the years that would prove to be the making of the queen. The Crown is now available to watch on Netflix. The Crown is produced by Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
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Politics and government biography, History, European history, Royalty biography, Historical biography
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Historian granted rare access to royal archives examines the life of England's king Edward VII (1841-1910), known to his intimates…
as Bertie. Explores Edward's relationships with women, including his mother--Queen Victoria--and his wife, sisters, daughters, and mistresses. Offers what the author calls a revisionist account of Edward's reign. 2013
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Recounts the life of Empress Josephine (1763-1814), from her early years on her family's sugar plantation on the Caribbean island of Martinique to her tumultuous marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte. 2003
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Biography of the first Tudor queen, Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), whose marriage to King Henry VII united the houses of…
York and Lancaster and ended the Wars of the Roses. Discusses the daily life of the medieval royals and Elizabeth's influence on her family, including her son Henry VIII. 2013
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, History, Royalty biography, Medicine, European history
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The grandson of Lionel Logue (1880-1953) uses his ancestor's diaries and correspondence to depict Australian-born Logue's life and his role…
as speech therapist for Albert, the duke of York, who was crowned King George VI on May 12, 1937. Bestseller. 2010
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Politics and government biography, History, Royalty biography, Women biography, Asian history, Historical biography
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Author of Mao (DB 61346) and Wild Swans (DB 34458) portrays the life of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908). Chronicles her…
selection as concubine, orchestration of a coup that made her de facto ruler, reign during the Taiping and Boxer rebellions and an eight-country invasion, and implementation of sweeping reforms. 2013