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Victoria & Abdul: the extraordinary true story of the Queen's closest confidant
By Shrabani Basu. 2017
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insBiography, Royalty biography
Human-transcribed braille
'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.Victoria & Albert: a royal love affair
By Daisy Goodwin, Sara Sheridan. 2017
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insBiography, Royalty biography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were two extremely strong-willed individuals, and first cousins in an arranged marriage. This companion book…
to the ITV series explores their passionate and tempestuous relationship, against the background of a rapidly changing Victorian society. It is full of rich historical detail and takes fans deeper into the period than ever before. 2017.Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and her people
By Andrew Marr. 2011
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Movie and television tie-insBiography, Royalty biography, Women biography
Human-narrated audio
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.The last emperor
By Edward Behr. 1987
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Movie and television tie-insBiography, Politics and government biography, Royalty biography, Asian history
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Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China, ascended the throne in 1908 at the age of 3. From a charmed…
existence in the Forbidden City, he was swept into the political intrigues of Asia and became the despised figurehead of Japan's Manchurian regime. 1987.