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By Gyles Daubeney Brandreth. 2005
The biographer of the Queen and Prince Philip presents a portrait of their son, Charles, and of Camilla, the great-granddaughter…
of Edward VII's mistress, Alice Keppel. It is the first book that goes behind the headlines and gives a context to the affair that has been making news for thirty years. 2005.By Ken Wharfe, Robert Jobson. 2002
Reveals the truth about the Princess's relationships, including her infatuation with James Hewitt and Oliver Hoare; accounts of exotic trips…
around the world; an insider's view of the 'War of the Waleses', and Diana's desire to escape the 'gilded cage' of royalty; how Charles and Diana managed their separate love lives with the help of loyal retainers; a searing, expert indictment of the errors in security and protection that led to the Princess's death. 2002.By Diana Gabaldon. 2016
For writers looking to make sure their next physical interlude on the page inspires readers to share the moment rather…
than to laugh at it, bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels. 2016.By Marian Fowler. 1993
Between 1870 and 1914, hundreds of America's wealthiest heiresses married into Europe's titled families. Of the 100 who married into…
British nobility, Marian Fowler portrays the lives of five who captured the highest prize -- a duke. 1993.By Alexis S Troubetzkoy. 2002
In 1825, at the age of 48, Tsar Alexander, a sturdy man in excellent health, died under mysterious circumstances. Rumour…
had it that the Tsar had faked his death in order to shed the burdens of the throne, a position he had reluctantly assumed after his father was assassinated, and escaped into self-imposed exile. This book attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Tsar Alexander I and offers up an explanation of what really happened to the leader of one of the world's most powerful nations. 2002.By Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth. 2011
Writing is an important skill that you use every day: at school, with friends, at home - almost anywhere! This…
guide has tips and tricks that will help you become a writing expert and help you keep a journal, including writing about places, your opinions, events, and your wishes and dreams. Grades 2-4. c2011.By Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth. 2011
This guide includes tips and tricks for writing a book report. Covers the parts of a book reports, editing, writing…
about a non-fiction book, and how to include your own opinions. Grades 2-4. 2011.By Mike McCardell. 2001
Mike McCardell's book of anecdotes and memoirs is a behind the scenes look at the world of television journalism. For…
the last 25 years McCardell has been doing the human interest stories at the end of BCTV's six o'clock newscast. His stories about ordinary people are told in a frank, often humourous style. 2001.By Sarah Bradford. 1996
Published in the year of the Queen's 70th birthday, this biography draws on private archives and interviews with political figures,…
former palace employees, and friends of Elizabeth II, some of whom have not shared their stories before. 1996.By Nancy Bazelon Goldstone. 2018
Elizabeth Stuart's life was transformed when her father, James I, ascended to the illustrious throne of England. Her marriage to…
a German count far below her rank was arranged with the understanding that James would help her husband achieve the crown of Bohemia. Her father's terrible betrayal of this promise would ruin "the Winter Queen," as Elizabeth would forever be known, imperil the lives of those she loved, and launch a war that would last thirty years. 2018.By Leonie Frieda. 2018
King Francis I was the founder of modern France, whose personality shaped his kingdom into the first European superpower. Francis…
was also the prototype Frenchman--a national identity was molded on his character. With access to private archives, Leonie Frieda explores the life of the man who was the most human of the monarchs of the period--and yet, remains the most elusive. 2018.By John McPhee. 2017
McPhee shares insights he's gathered over his career and refined during his long-running course at Princeton University, where he has…
launched some of the most esteemed writers of several generations. McPhee offers a definitive guide to the crucial decisions regarding structure, diction, and tone that shape nonfiction pieces, and presents extracts from some of his best-loved work, subjecting them to wry scrutiny. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from reporting to drafting to revising--and revising, and revising. More than a compendium of advice, "Draft No. 4" is enriched by personal detail and charming reflections on the life of a writer. 2017.By Harold Evans. 2017
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF,…
has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more--more speed and more information but far less clarity. The author, one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time, provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age. Bestseller. 2017.By Carolly Erickson. 2014
In lively, absorbing prose that rivals the finest literary fiction, prize-winning historian Carolly Erickson recreates the life of the notorious…
Tudor king, Henry VIII. In his youth as a charming national hero, his reign as a monstrous king, and his final days as a tottering old man, Erickson draws a thoroughly convincing portrait of one of English history's most notorious characters. 2014.By Christopher Hibbert. 2000
George III is portrayed as not only a competent ruler during most of his reign, but also as a patron…
of the arts and sciences, a man of wit and intelligence. Indeed, he was a man who greatly enhanced the reputation of the British monarchy until he was finally stricken with a rare hereditary disease. 2000.By Robert B Asprey. 1986
Biography of the Hohenzollern King of Prussia, military strategist, statesman, and patron of the arts. Part of the enigma of…
the title is that as a young prince he was known for "effeminate, lascivious, and womanly activities", he was later recognized as an active military genius. Some strong language. 1986.By K. D Miller. 2001
An author's examination of the creative and spiritual sides of her life, and how the two relate to each other.…
Includes reflections on writing as a form of worship, selfishness as a virtue and church-going as a necessary evil. In several of the essays, Miller is joined by colleagues from the writing community, including practising Catholic Philip Marchand, one-time Quaker Elizabeth Hay and atheist Russell Smith. Some strong language. 2001.By Peter Redman. 2001
This text provides approaches and techniques that can help everyone to write good essays. Peter Redman provides answers to the…
key questions which need to be considered when preparing an essay. For example: what do tutors look for when marking essays? what kind of skills will be needed at different course levels? how can inadvertent plagiarism be avoided? what are the protocols for referencing? This book is intended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills. 2001.By Robert Lacey. 1987
The author believes that the wife of King George VI, who died in 1952, helped make her husband a great…
modern king. Lacey states that the monarchy owes its continued secure status in British political and social life largely to the Queen Mother. 1987.By Carolly Erickson. 1994
Erickson looks for the real woman behind the tarnished image of Empress Catherine II of Russia. Catherine, an indomitable and…
visionary ruler, increased the size of Russia, raised its prestige, and imposed political and legal order on the country during her 18th century reign. 1994.