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Heroes of the Glorious Revolution
Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, then 15, is said to have wept for a day and a half when she was told she ...
The Greek Kings, 1863-1974
History of a royal family with more than its share of tragedy and disaster...
The six children of King George V and Queen Mary all lived to maturity except the youngest, Prince John. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir ...
The British and European Monarchies, 1901-36
At the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, almost every European nation was a monarchy, most linked by close family ties to her and Edward VII, the "uncl...
This biography of the last king to lead British troops into battle and his able wife provides intriguing insight into 18th century war and politics. O...
Germany's Last Emperor
Drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, this biography examines the complex personality of Germany's last emperor. Born in 1859, the eldest g...
Queen Victoria's Eldest Daughter and the German Emperor
This work tells the love story of the royal couple against the changing background of 19th-century Germany. It looks at the differing political sympat...
On 12 August 1762, Queen Charlotte gave birth to her first child. Twenty-one years later, to the week, the 15th and youngest was born. All but two chi...
Alexander II of Russia and His Family
Illustrated with contemporary photographs, this account of the Russian royal family form 1818 until the end of its reign and beyond will appeal to any...
Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort had nine children who despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. Inevitably, as ...
The Sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II
The first proper biographies of the three younger sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II, each whose lives were wrecked by tragedy....
The End of Absolute Monarchy
This in-depth biography explores the brief and turbulent reign of King James II and the growing opposition that led to the Glorious Revolution. James ...
The Kings of Modern Scandinavia
Describes the lives of the kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, from the birth of Christian IX of Denmark in 1818, the so-called 'Grandfather of Europ...
Song by Song
ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) were formed by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne of The Move as a fusion of rock and contemporary classical-style music, combinin...
Xenia, Sister of Nicolas II
This biography of Xenia, sister of Nicholas II gives a new angle on the Romanov story and provides new information on relationships within the family ...
Princess Victoria Melita played a colourful role from her birth in 1876. The second daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, she made a brief and unhapp...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Beatles but Were Afraid to Ask
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King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra had six children. Of the five who reached maturity, only one, the future King George V, has received much attentio...
A chronological account of the princesses and consort Queens of the Georgian era. From Sophia who died shortly before she would have become Queen as h...
Prince Alfred, who was created Duke of Edinburgh in 1866 and became Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha in 1893, was the second son of Queen Victoria and Prince...
Electric Light Orchestra - Before and After
Examines childhood at court throughout the Victorian and Edwardian periods, looking at education, recreation and general upbringing...
Taking you through the year day by day, The Plymouth Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different peri...
The Decline and Fall of the Hohenzollerns
This work examines Alexander II's life and reign, and the lives of his children, including his successor Tsar Alexander III, whose determination to pu...
The Last Hanoverian King of Britain
Born in 1765, third son of King George III and Queen Charlotte, Prince William, Duke of Clarence, initially had little expectation of succeeding to th...
The Decline and Fall of the Austrian Monarchy
In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist when Francis II became Emperor of Austria. 112 years later, the Habsburg empire collapsed after the Fir...
The Steve Winwood Story
The Spanish Monarchy from Isabel to Juan Carlos
There is little available on the dramatic and colourful history of the Spanish monarchy. Experienced author and historian John Van der Kiste provides ...
The Story of Lindisfarne
Thoroughly researched history of one of Britainโs longest-established folk-rock groupsDetailed and comprehensive discographyEssential reading for an...
The Men in Queen Victoria's Life
How was Queen Victoria influenced by her closest male ministers, relatives, advisers and servants? John Van der Kiste is the first to explore this asp...
Conman and Cutpurse
The first book to explore, in depth, the myths and legends surrounding this notorious criminal....
Kate Bush began her career in 1978 at the age of 19 with the single โWuthering Heightsโ, inspired by a film adaptation of the Emily Brontรซ novel,...
Somerset Murders brings together numerous murderous tales that shocked not only the county but also made headlines throughout the country. They includ...
Every album, every song
Eagles began as a backing group for vocalist Linda Ronstadt before striking out on their own. All being accomplished vocalists, musicians and songwrit...
A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous...
Pioneer of the Australian Outback
For the first time, William John Wills' short life is examined in its entirety. In doing so, Van der Kiste details the character and motivations behin...