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Elizabeth and Mary: cousins, rivals, queens
By Jane Dunn. 2003
Jane Dunn's double biography Elizabeth and Mary takes as its rich and explosive subject matter the ultimately fatal relationship between…
Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots. Throughout much of the second half of the sixteenth century, these two women found themselves queens of their kingdoms and locked in a battle for possession of the British Isles, which only ended with Mary's eventual downfall and execution at Elizabeth's hands in 1586. 2003.Diabetes (Perspectives on disease and illness)
By Judith Peacock. 2000
Introductory overview of different types of diabetes, covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, control, and complications of the disease. Assesses some of…
the serious effects of the body's inability to use glucose properly because of a lack of insulin. Grades 5-8. 2000.Diana's boys: William and Harry and the mother they loved
By Christopher P Andersen. 2001
Portraits of the princes William and Harry, with and without their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Andersen describes the boys'…
development from hellions to seemingly well-adjusted adolescents, and the roles of Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, and Camilla Parker Bowles after Diana's death. He also looks at the women in William's life. Bestseller. 2001.Duchess: the story of Wallis Warfield Windsor
By Stephen Birmingham. 1981
Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and her people
By Andrew Marr. 2011
With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention…
to the monarch - and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen's pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself. 2011.Diabetes: the biography (Biographies of disease)
By Robert Tattersall. 2009
Tattersall, a leading authority on diabetes, describes the story of the disease from the ancient writings of Galen and Avicenna…
to the recognition of sugar in the urine of diabetics in the 18th century and the identification of pancreatic diabetes in 1889. With the discovery of insulin in the early 20th century, optimism ensued, which eventually waned due to the increasing complexity of the disease, and the increasing number of young patients. c2009.Charles: a biography
By Anthony Holden. 1988
Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the only surviving major monarchy in the world and to one of the greatest…
fortunes on earth, is portrayed as an isolated man in search of a purpose. He has developed an interest in architecture and public housing, but does not appear to have found satisfaction in his role as husband and father. 1998.Cheating destiny: living with diabetes, America's biggest epidemic
By James S Hirsch. 2006
Former New York Times reporter with type 1 diabetes describes the social, economic, and scientific effects of the disease. Traces…
the history of medical treatment, the limitations of insulin therapy, and stem-cell research. Discusses how the medical and insurance establishments can impede the search for a cure. 2006.Charles & Diana
By Ralph G Martin. 1985
Provides a detailed account of the genealogies of the Prince and Princess of Wales, discusses the childhood and young adulthood…
of each, and tells of their romance, wedding and matrimonial life. Bestseller. 1985.Best of choice menus: diabetic cooking and meal planning for the visually challenged
By Marjorie Hollands, Margaret Howard. 2004
A collection of recipes, following the Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines, of easy-to-prepare meals using every day foods in your kitchen.…
Includes nutrition information for each recipe, menu planning for balanced meals, recipes for different meals, and a Special Occasions chapter with a variety of recipes for any social event. 2004.Behind the mask: the life of Queen Elizabeth I
By Jane Resh Thomas. 1998
Discusses Elizabeth from her birth in 1533 to her death in 1603 within the social and political context of the…
time in which she ruled. The author looks at the personal aspects of the queen's life, including why she never married. For junior high readers. 1998.Anne: the working princess
By Paul James. 1987
Aliénor d'Aquitaine ((Livre de poche ; 5731).)
By Régine Pernoud. 1965
" La postérité n'a retenu de cette personnalité féminine hors pair que d'avoir abandonné la couronne de France pour celle…
d'Angleterre, oubliant qu'Aliénor d'Aquitaine fut deux fois reine et mère de deux rois, menaça le pape et gouverna avec maîtrise et clairvoyance. R. Pernoud a voulu, en historienne, retracer sa vie dans un style romanesque. " -- 4e de couv.Alexandre III: le tsar des neiges
By Henri Troyat. 2004
Quand, en 1881, Alexandre III succède à Alexandre II, qui vient d'être assassiné, c'est un jeune homme traumatisé et donc…
peu enclin aux réformes qui arrive au pouvoir. Persuadé que le libéralisme de son père a fait le lit de la violence, Alexandre III va s'employer à restaurer l'autocratie dans toute sa rigueur. S'il laisse le souvenir d'un esprit étroit, il a cependant à son actif la création du chemin de fer qui traverse les grandes plaines russes jusqu'aux neiges sibériennes, de même qu'une gestion habile de la politique extérieure après avoir détaché la Russie de ses alliances avec l'Allemagne, il oeuvre au rapprochement avec la France. Au centre d'une époque troublée, cet être assez fruste, qui fut l'avant-dernier tsar de Russie, apparaît, grâce à la plume d'Henri Troyat, dans toutes ses contradictions. Tour à tour autoritaire et indulgent, énergique et indécis, ce souverain méconnu chercha tout au long de son règne à servir son pays et non sa légende.Victoria & Abdul: the extraordinary true story of the Queen's closest confidant
By Shrabani Basu. 2017
'Victoria & Abdul' examines how a young Indian Muslim came to play a central role at the heart of the…
empire and his influence over Queen Victoria at a time when independence movements in the sub-continent were growing in force. Yet, at its heart, it is a tender love story between an ordinary Indian and his elderly queen. It was a controversial relationship that led to near revolt in the royal household and one that survived the best attempts to destroy it. 2017.Princess: a true story of life behind the veil in Saudi Arabia
By Jean P Sasson. 1993
Although names and identifying circumstances have been changed to protect the life of "Sultana", this is the true story of…
a present-day Saudi Arabian princess. It is a harrowing tale, depicting riches beyond our wildest dreams, and the grim realities of life in a country where women have few rights, and men's sex, money, and power reign supreme. 1993.Purple secret: genes, "madness" and the Royal houses of Europe
By John C. G Röhl, David M Hunt, Martin Warren. 1999
Based on the theory that King George III suffered from the rare blood disease, Porphyria - an inherited disorder, this…
book use advances in DNA sequencing to examine how it may have affected his descendants, including the present British royal family, and its possible consequences.Lives of the Indian princes
By Sharada Dwivedi, Charles Allen. 1998
L'inconnue: la vraie vie de l'impératrice Eugénie : biographie historique
By Lucien Daudet. 2010
Une biographie d'Eugénie de Montijo (1826-1920), épouse de Napoléon III et impératrice de 1853 à 1870. L'ouvrage évoque sa période…
d'exil en Angleterre, revient sur les moments clés de sa vie et met en exergue sa personnalité. -- 4e de couv.