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The Great Corinthian: A Portrait of the Prince Regent
ISBN: 9780854952670 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,79 |
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Catherine of Aragon: An Illustrated History
ISBN: 9781036111106 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Catherine of Aragon was the first wife and queen of England's most married King, Henry VIII. She did not know it, but she would be immortalised as the first in a line of six queens still hotly debated and discussed today. Catherine and Henry were married for over twenty years, longer than his other five marriages combined, but she knew him even longer. Arriving in England in 1501 to marry Henry's elder brother, Arthur, she was widowed shortly after and was forced to endure seven years of uncertainty and hardship before marrying her second husband. Henry and Catherine were happy and indeed in...
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife and queen of England's most married King, Henry VIII. She did not know it, but she would be immortalised as the...
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125,80 |
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Richard Duke of York, Father of Kings: The Origins of Tudor England
ISBN: 9781036126117 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Richard of York, Father of Kings explores the life and legacy of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, shedding new light on his role in the Wars of the Roses and the events surrounding the Battle of Wakefield. While Richard III often dominates historical discussions, his father’s impact has been comparatively overlooked. The Battle of Wakefield in December 1460 marked a turning point in the Wars of the Roses. Richard of York’s death paved the way for his son Edward IV’s ascent to the throne and ultimately the Tudor dynasty through his grandchildren, Edward V and Elizabeth of York....
Richard of York, Father of Kings explores the life and legacy of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, shedding new light on his role in the Wars of ...
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125,80 |
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Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
ISBN: 9781399034111 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1485, the marriage of Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York united two warring houses, setting the foundation for the powerful Tudor dynasty. Together, they had seven children, heirs to a new era in England’s history. While some of these siblings would go on to leave a lasting legacy, shaping the course of history through politics, religion, and culture, little is often said about their early lives. So what were their childhoods truly like? How did their upbringing influence the adults they would become? From the pressure of being raised under the shadow of the Wars of the Roses to the...
In 1485, the marriage of Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York united two warring houses, setting the foundation for the powerful Tudor dynasty. Together,...
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134,68 |
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The Race for Elizabeth I's Throne: Rival Tudor Cousins
ISBN: 9781399037334 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the childless Elizabeth I lay on her deathbed, discussions over who would succeed her as ruler of England raged on amongst her advisors. The succession to Elizabeth’s throne was hotly debated throughout her reign (1558-1603) and despite having no direct heir, the queen refused to name her successor over safety concerns, being convinced a plot would be raised to oust her in favour of the heir. There were many contenders to the crown, but Elizabeth’s main rival was Mary, Queen of Scots but her Catholic faith and ill-advised marriage to fellow claimant Lord Darnley, against...
As the childless Elizabeth I lay on her deathbed, discussions over who would succeed her as ruler of England raged on amongst her advisors. The succe...
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110,71 |
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Othon de Grandson: Edward I’s Loyal Knight of Renown
ISBN: 9781399039628 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There were once two little boys - they met when they were both quite young; one was born in what’s now Switzerland, by Lake de Neuchâtel, his name Othon de Grandson, and the other was born in London, his name Prince Edward, son of King Henry the third of that name. Othon was probably born in 1238, and Edward, we know, in June 1239. These two little boys grew up and had adventures together. They took the cross together, the ninth crusade in 1271 and 1272. Othon reputedly sucking poison from Edward when the latter was attacked by an assassin. In 1277 and 1278, they fought the First Welsh War...
There were once two little boys - they met when they were both quite young; one was born in what’s now Switzerland, by Lake de Neuchâtel, his name ...
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192,49 |
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Marie Antoinette: Teen Queen to Guillotine
ISBN: 9781399041362 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A seemingly endless parade of books, films and television shows have kept Marie Antoinette in the spotlight for over two centuries since her execution in October 1793. For many, she is the ignorant embodiment of foolish, careless, decadent excess, and a deserving example of the terrible fate that on occasion befalls members of the mega-wealthy ruling class who exploit and ignore the needs of those less fortunate than themselves. Meanwhile, for others, she is a source of endless fascination thanks to the flamboyant fashions of her era, the pastel-hued beauty of her surviving residences and,...
A seemingly endless parade of books, films and television shows have kept Marie Antoinette in the spotlight for over two centuries since her execution...
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110,71 |
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Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court
ISBN: 9781399052153 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The life of Honor, Lady Lisle, follows a dizzying narrative arc. Born into a West Country family, her second marriage propelled her into Anne Boleyn's court, as the new step-aunt to Henry VIII. Her husband, Arthur, was the illegitimate son of Edward IV, bearing the dangerous surname Plantagenet, one of a few survivors of the old regime. At his side, Honor witnessed tumultuous change in England, before heading out to run the Tudor enclave of Calais. Her surviving letters speak of a happy family, domestic arrangements, clothes and food, as well as including snippets of news about Henry's...
The life of Honor, Lady Lisle, follows a dizzying narrative arc. Born into a West Country family, her second marriage propelled her into Anne Boleyn's...
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125,80 |
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Edward IV’s Fatal Legacy: The Restoration and Ruin of the Courtenays 1479-1558
ISBN: 9781399083003 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the most overlooked families of the early modern period, the Courtenays played a critical role, and their story of love and loss, loyalty and betrayal, survival and ruin is played out at the courts of four Tudor monarchs. Katharine, Countess of Devon, was Edward IV's daughter. Her first proposed marriage would have made her Queen of Spain, but she was declared a bastard on the accession of her uncle Richard III. Legitimated under Henry VII, she eventually married Sir William Courtenay, heir to the earldom of Devon. Her closeness to her sister, Queen Elizabeth of York, did not...
One of the most overlooked families of the early modern period, the Courtenays played a critical role, and their story of love and loss, loyalty and ...
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158,15 |
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The Best Kings of the Middle Ages: Success Stories of English Kingship in History and Their Legacy
ISBN: 9781399087278 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Henry II. Richard I. Edward I. Edward III. Henry V. Five men seen as success stories of Medieval English kingship. Three inherited tarnished crowns and restored their glory. Legal reformers and warriors, they ruled over widespread lands for decades, upholding justice, expanding their authority and changing their realms. Two others are the most famous of warrior kings, their short reigns encompassing crusades and legendary victories. Contemporary writers often waxed lyrical about them as ideals of kingship. Many modern writers have been similarly enthusiastic. Is this justified?...
Henry II. Richard I. Edward I. Edward III. Henry V. Five men seen as success stories of Medieval English kingship. Three inherited tarnished crowns a...
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192,49 |
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Elizabeth I's Ladies, Gentlewomen and Maids: The Women who Served the Tudor Queen
ISBN: 9781399094610 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ‘What do you think of my ladies?’ Queen Elizabeth I is said to have asked a visitor to her court. The visitor, an experienced courtier, is said to have given the perfect answer: ‘It is hard to judge of stars in the presence of the sun’. Although overlooked for centuries, as the eye of history has been on the chivalrous and stately men who surrounded the Virgin Queen, the women of the Queen’s world, who attended upon her in public and in private, were of no less influence and sway than the more famous men around her. Indeed, the women of the Queen’s inner circle were far more...
‘What do you think of my ladies?’ Queen Elizabeth I is said to have asked a visitor to her court. The visitor, an experienced courtier, is said t...
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125,80 |
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A Real Life Fairy Tale Jackie Kennedy
ISBN: 9781662947063 / Angielski / Twarda / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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94,73 |
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A Real Life Fairy Tale Jackie Kennedy
ISBN: 9781662947070 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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47,26 |
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Charles the First
ISBN: 9798211367425 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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64,69 |
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Sir William Wallace
ISBN: 9798332230257 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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40,43 |
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The Centennial Collection: More of Emily Ruete, born Sayyida Salme, Princess of Oman and Zanzibar
ISBN: 9781732397576 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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50,05 |
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The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV
ISBN: 9781982139216 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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84,78 |
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The Conqueror's Legacy: Mallorca's Royal Chronicles
ISBN: 9783384511157 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the turbulent 13th century, the Western Mediterranean was a stage of shifting alliances, grand conquests, and the relentless pursuit of power. At the heart of this transformative era stood Jaime I of Aragon, a ruler whose vision and ambition reshaped the destiny of Mallorca and cemented his place in history.The Conqueror's Legacy: Mallorca's Royal Chronicles brings to life the dramatic rise of the Kingdom of Mallorca, from the strategic conquest of the Balearic Islands to the intri-cate web of diplomacy, warfare, and governance that defined its rulers. With a keen eye for historical...
In the turbulent 13th century, the Western Mediterranean was a stage of shifting alliances, grand conquests, and the relentless pursuit of power. At t...
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87,08 |
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The Conqueror's Legacy: Mallorca's Royal Chronicles
ISBN: 9783384511164 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the turbulent 13th century, the Western Mediterranean was a stage of shifting alliances, grand conquests, and the relentless pursuit of power. At the heart of this transformative era stood Jaime I of Aragon, a ruler whose vision and ambition reshaped the destiny of Mallorca and cemented his place in history.The Conqueror's Legacy: Mallorca's Royal Chronicles brings to life the dramatic rise of the Kingdom of Mallorca, from the strategic conquest of the Balearic Islands to the intri-cate web of diplomacy, warfare, and governance that defined its rulers. With a keen eye for historical...
In the turbulent 13th century, the Western Mediterranean was a stage of shifting alliances, grand conquests, and the relentless pursuit of power. At t...
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138,33 |
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Queen Elizabeth II: A Concise Biography of an Exceptional Sovereign
ISBN: 9780198902300 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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65,37 |
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