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28 produkter
Game of Queens
The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe
Häftad, 2017
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
157 kr
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A BBC History magazine Book of the Year and an amazon.com Best Book of the MonthAs religion divided sixteenth-century Europe, an extraordinary group of women rose to power. They governed nations while kings fought in foreign lands. They ruled on behalf of nephews, brothers and sons. They negotiated …
Story of Beatrix Potter
Her Enchanting Work and Surprising Life
Inbunden, 2021
183 kr
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A smaller, cheaper edition of this acclaimed illustrated biography of Beatrix Potter. Respected biographer Sarah Gristwood discovers a life crisscrossed with contradictions and marked by tragedy, yet one that left a remarkable literary – and environmental – legacy.This illustrated biography of the …
Blood Sisters
The Women Behind the Wars of the Roses
Häftad, 2013
172 kr
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The true story of the White Queen and more, this is a thrilling history of the extraordinary noblewomen who lived through the Wars of the Roses.The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III and Henry …
Arbella: England's Lost Queen
Häftad, 2004
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
165 kr
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Discover the incredible, forgotten true story of England’s lost queen and in-depth account of a key figure in Tudor history, perfect for readers of Alison Weir.‘A powerful story of the dynastic insecurity of the Tudors and Stuart' The Sunday Times'This is historical biography at its best...Don't …
Blood Sisters
The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roses
E-bok, 2012
120 kr
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The true story of the White Queen and more, this is a thrilling history of the extraordinary noblewomen who lived through the Wars of the Roses.The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III and Henry …
Girl in the Mirror
Häftad, 2012
124 kr
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‘Entrancing, compelling, and beautifully written…a fabulous novel, bursting with integrity and authenticity, vividly eboking the court of Elizabeth I…I feel I know the characters and was mesmerised by their story. This is the historical novel as literary fiction – and damned good literary fiction …
Girl in the Mirror
E-bok, 2011
62 kr
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`Entrancing, compelling, and beautifully written…This is the historical novel as literary fiction – and damned good literary fiction at that.’ Alison WeirJeanne, a young French exile orphaned by the wars of religion on the continent, is brought to London as a young girl disguised as a boy. Growing …
Story of Beatrix Potter
Häftad, 2027
165 kr
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A beautifully illustrated biography of one of Britain’s most beloved – and fascinating – authors2027 is the 125th anniversary of the publication of her famous ‘Tale of Peter Rabbit’Updated paperback editionSupported by the National Trust, who have unique links with Beatrix Potter “Sumptuous…a …
Elizabeth & Leicester: The Truth about the Virgin Queen and the Man She Loved
Häftad, 2008
367 kr
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Blood Sisters
The Women Behind the Wars of the Roses
Häftad, 2014
321 kr
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The Wars of the Roses, which tore apart the ruling Plantagenet family in fifteenth-century England, was truly a domestic drama, as fraught and intimate as any family feud before or since. But as acclaimed historian Sarah Gristwood reveals, while the events of this turbulent time are usually …
Tudors in Love
The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty
Häftad, 2022
131 kr
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A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year‘One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation.’ Tracy BormanIn this groundbreaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty. From Henry VIII declaring himself as the ‘loyal and …
Arbella: England's Lost Queen
E-bok, 2015
125 kr
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Discover the incredible, forgotten true story of England’s lost queen and in-depth account of a key figure in Tudor history, perfect for readers of Alison Weir.‘A powerful story of the dynastic insecurity of the Tudors and Stuart' The Sunday Times'This is historical biography at its best...Don't …
Game of Queens
The Women Who Made Sixteenth-Century Europe
E-bok, 2016
106 kr
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A BBC History magazine Book of the Year and an amazon.com Best Book of the MonthAs religion divided sixteenth-century Europe, an extraordinary group of women rose to power. They governed nations while kings fought in foreign lands. They ruled on behalf of nephews, brothers and sons. They negotiated …
Tudors in Love
The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty
E-bok, 2021
130 kr
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A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year‘One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation.’ Tracy BormanIn this groundbreaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty. From Henry VIII declaring himself as the ‘loyal and …
Celebrating Women
Women Writing on Women: Family, Friends, Feminism and Fun
Inbunden, 2025
202 kr
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A captivating collection of women's writing – including poetry, letters, novels, memoir, and journals – that celebrates the joy of being a woman. This glorious collection takes a refreshing look at everything there is to enjoy about the experience of womanhood. Chapters include ‘Firsts’ with voices …
Secret Voices
A Year of Women's Diaries
Häftad, 2026
153 kr
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’Totally addictive.'– Alice Loxton, The Daily Telegraph 'An intriguing, highly snackable guide to women’s experiences.'– Independent 'A modern classic.'– Alison Weir, author and historian 'The sort of book you return to again and again.'– Tracy Borman, author and historianA captivating collection …
Secret Voices
A Year of Women’s Diaries
Inbunden, 2024
251 kr
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’Totally addictive.'– Alice Loxton, The Daily Telegraph'An intriguing, highly snackable guide to women’s experiences.'– Independent'A modern classic.'– Alison Weir, author and historian'The sort of book you return to again and again.'– Tracy Borman, author and historianA captivating collection of …
Story of Beatrix Potter
E-bok, 2016
196 kr
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“Sumptuous…a fitting legacy for a pioneering conservationist who helped save thousands of acres of the Lake District” – The Mail on Sunday, August 2016 To this day, Beatrix Potter’s tales delight children and grown-ups around the world. But few people realise how extraordinary her own story is. She …
Vita & Virginia
The lives and love of Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West
E-bok, 2018
147 kr
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A double biography of Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, their friendship and love affair. A double biography of Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, their friendship and love affair. Virginia Woolf is one of the world’s most famous writers – a leading light of literary modernism and …
Elizabeth
Queen and Crown
E-bok, 2018
200 kr
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Sarah Gristwood celebrates the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and how her enduring popularity was tantamount to her many supporters. The twists and turns of her life follow her teenage years during the war, marrying the Duke of Edinburgh and her ascension to the throne.An internationally admired …
Fabulous Frocks
A Celebration of Dress Design
Av Jane Eastoe, Sarah Gristwood
E-bok, 2019
118 kr
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This book contains everything you need to know about modern history of dress design, from the corset-free styles of 1920s flappers to the conceptual constructions of modern artists. Since Coco Chanel invented the little black dress in 1926 it has become a staple for a woman's wardrobe. Even …
Churchill
An Extraordinary Life
Av Sarah Gristwood, Margaret Gaskin
E-bok, 2020
136 kr
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A short illustrated life of one of Britain's most revered people of all time, covering all periods of his life but always returning to his literal and spiritual home, Chartwell.Winston Churchill is one of the best-known and most revered figures of our time, the man who led Britain through its …
Elizabeth
Queen and Crown
Inbunden, 2022
250 kr
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Sarah Gristwood celebrates the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and how her enduring popularity was tantamount to her many supporters. The twists and turns of her life follow her teenage years during the war, marrying the Duke of Edinburgh and her ascension to the throne.An internationally admired …
Story of Beatrix Potter
Inbunden, 2016
203 kr
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“Sumptuous…a fitting legacy for a pioneering conservationist who helped save thousands of acres of the Lake District” – The Mail on Sunday, August 2016To this day, Beatrix Potter’s tales delight children and grown-ups around the world. But few people realise how extraordinary her own story is. She …
Vita & Virginia
A Double Life
Inbunden, 2018
226 kr
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A double biography of Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, their friendship and love affair. Virginia Woolf is one of the world's most famous writers - a leading light of literary modernism and feminism - and a British icon. During the 1920s she had a passionate affair with a fellow author, Vita …
Elizabeth
The Queen and the crown
Inbunden, 2017
209 kr
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An internationally admired figure Queen Elizabeth II is the most high-profile monarch in the world, and her enduring popularity is tantamount to her wide-ranging supporters. Spanning from 1927 to present day, Elizabeth reveals the details of Britain's longest-reigning monarch's extraordinary …
