wyszukanych pozycji: 6
The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy Prince
ISBN: 9780812972634 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 768 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE BOSTON GLOBE
This richly entertaining biography chronicles the eventful life of Queen Victoria's firstborn son, the quintessential black sheep of Buckingham Palace, who matured into as wise and effective a monarch as Britain has ever seen. Granted unprecedented access to the royal archives, noted scholar Jane Ridley draws on numerous primary sources to paint a vivid portrait of the man and the age to which he gave his name. Born Prince Albert Edward, and known to familiars... NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE BOSTON GLOBE
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105,26 zł |
George V: Never a Dull Moment
ISBN: 9780062567499 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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147,37 zł |
George V: Never a Dull Moment
ISBN: 9780099590125 / Miękka / 2023 / 624 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. |
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76,86 zł |
Bertie: A Life of Edward VII
ISBN: 9780099575443 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 624 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Edward VII, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age but was always known as Bertie, was fifty-nine when he finally came to power. The eldest son of Victoria and Albert, Bertie was bullied by both his parents. Denied any proper responsibilities, the heir to the throne spent his time eating (which earned him the nickname 'Tum Tum'), pursuing women (which Queen Victoria held to be the reason for Albert's early demise), gambling, going to house parties and race meetings, and shooting pheasants. His arranged marriage to the stunning Danish princess Alexandra gave him access to the European... Edward VII, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age but was always known as Bertie, was fifty-nine when he finally came to power. The eldest son of ... |
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102,69 zł |
Victoria (Penguin Monarchs): Queen, Matriarch, Empress
ISBN: 9780141987316 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 2018 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format.
Queen Victoria inherited the throne at 18 and went on to become the longest-reigning female monarch in history, in a time of intense industrial, cultural, political, scientific and military change within the United Kingdom and great imperial expansion outside of it (she was made Empress of India in 1876). Overturning the established picture of the dour old lady, this is a fresh and engaging portrait from one of our most talented royal biographers. Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format.
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37,80 zł |
Intimacy in Crisis
ISBN: 9781861561138 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. Men and women seek different elements of intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. Jane Ridley explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple's relationship, including sexuality, pregnancy, ageing, the impact of earlier separation and dealing with children from previous relationships.
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Men and women seek different elements of intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute t...
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313,36 zł |