When Henry IV seized the throne from his cousin Richard II, people saw it as a hopeful new beginning for England. The fi......more
THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A personal account of the life and character of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, fro......more
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’Lucid, clear-sighted and highly readable.’ Richard Toye, author of Age of Hope: Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern B......more
The Rulers of India series was conceived to make available the key features of Indian history through biographies of the......more
Richard III is England’s most controversial king. Forever associated with the murder of his nephews, the Princes in the ......more
Eleanor of Provence, arriving in England at 12 to marry King Henry III, becomes linked with her sister-in-law Eleanor an......more
Like William Wallace in Scotland, Owain Glyndwr fought for his country and was only finally defeated by superior numbers......more
The Wolseys of Suffolk date to Anglo-Saxon times. The earliest notice of a Wolsey as inhabitant of Ipswich is Thomas Wol......more
Of Queen Victoria’s four sons, the eldest married a Danish princess, one a Russian Grand Duchess, and the other two prin......more
When Count Henry of Anjou and his formidable wife Eleanor of Aquitaine became king and queen of England, they amassed an......more
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a courageous young Imperial Grand D......more
Explore the key life events of Elizabeth I after she ascended the English throne in late 1558. Elizabeth I is arguably o......more
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW WITH A NEW AFTERWORD "A tour de force." --The Washington Post In this poignant memoir, Char......more
The first full-scale history of Theoderic and the Goths in more than seventy-five years, tracing the transformation of a......more
From the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling chronicle of two of the most influential a......more
An innovative account of the lives and times of the ’warrior king’ Thutmose III, and the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, by r......more
"A fierce, scholarly tour-de-force. . . . Hunting the Falcon brilliantly shows how time, circumstance and politics combi......more
An expert historian on Mary, Queen of Scots draws on her newly decoded, groundbreaking letters to paint a vivid portrait......more
The fascinating story of the Princesses of Hesse, four sisters at the heart of twentieth-century politics A gripping fam......more
The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman "When we think......more
Queen Victoria reigned over a period that took her name and over an "empire on which the sun never set." While countless......more
Following the success of Letters from St. Petersburg, which recounts the early years of Prince Chakrabongse’s life throu......more
In ancient Greece, Sparta was unique in having a dual kingship two kings from different clans, the Agiads and the Eurypo......more
Elizabeth of York has often been overlooked by Tudor historians in favour of her infamous son King Henry VIII and his si......more
In 1254 the teenage heir to the English throne married a Spanish bride, the sister of the king of Castile, in Burgos, an......more
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Trawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dram......more
Was Princess Diana murdered? Yes, she was. That part is easily seen--even the means are known. She was gravely injured i......more
Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three......more
The vivid and dramatic life of Lady Caroline Lamb, whose scandalous love affair with Lord Byron overshadowed her own cre......more
Richard III remains one of England’s most controversial kings. Tales and descriptions of his persona and reign have been......more
The story of three of the richest women and the greatest heiresses in fourteenth-century England....more
Stuart Spouses looks at the oft-overshadowed consorts of the Stuart monarchs, from 1406 to 1714. By focusing on these pe......more
An exploration of the Anarchy that challenges its chaotic reputation and examines the roles of Empress Matilda and King ......more
From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, an extraordinary history of the meteoric rise and fall of George Villiers,......more
Eight kings of England were named Henry. Of these, only two, the third and the sixth, were born as heirs to the throne, ......more
In this groundbreaking biography of Queen Anne Boleyn, learn how the ill-fated second wife of Renaissance England’s Henr......more
A beautifully thorough examination into the complicated relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, two of......more
New York Times bestselling author Paul French examines a controversial and revealing period in the early life of the leg......more
A riveting portrait of Queen Victoria and the ten prime ministers who headed British government during her sixty-three-y......more
In this new biography, the story of James VI and I is laid bare, and a welter of scurrilous assumptions penned by his po......more
A unique look at the extraordinary lives of the royal child brides of the Angevin Empire....more
Although many books cover the lives of Russia’s last royal family in some considerable detail, their time spent under ho......more
In the Fall of 1947, an eighty-four-year-old woman receives an extraordinary invitation. Though much that happened was a......more
William and Mary, Britain’s most mysterious monarchs, were married for reasons of dynastic convenience. Their union grad......more
The Brienne/Beaumonts, a noble family originally from Champagne, spread across Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean in t......more
Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help ......more
The second volume in the definitive history of Henry III’s rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the ......more
No one thought that Elizabeth would live to become Queen of England. Her father, Henry VIII, beheaded her mother, Anne B......more
From an acclaimed historian and author comes an epic history: the dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins......more
From an acclaimed historian and author comes an epic history: the dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins......more
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An enthralling and vivid portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, that reveals her forgotten place i......more
A deep dive into the text of Richard III’s personal prayer and Book of Hours As a person’s religious convictions can be ......more
In the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922, Prince Andrew of Greece was given command of the 2nd Army Corps during the Battle......more
Christian IV, king of Denmark and Norway, was a fascinating political figure of the early seventeenth century, also reme......more
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire The Ptolemaic era,......more
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times exposé of then-President Trump’s fina......more
The gripping account of how the Royal family operates, from the journalist who has spent years studying them. Who really......more
A colorful, fascinating look at growing up in the royal family over the centuries, from the Plantagenets and Tudors to t......more
What really makes the British royal family tick? It’s a question that royal watchers have pondered for as long as there ......more
"Dancing makes you feel heaps better" - Diana In 1981, after the wedding of the century, Anne Allan, a dancer, and balle......more
A look at the original sources and depictions that have informed our view of Richard III through history Richard III has......more
The very best of the King’s wisdom and humor, covering a huge range of topics that have been close to his heart. Lighthe......more
Discover Majapahit, the mighty empire in Southeast Asia that many have never heard of. In the 14th and 15th centuries, t......more
Royal expert and TV historian Kate Williams opens the doors to 30 palaces, castles and houses that have been connected w......more
A luxurious visual guide to the past 500 years of the British monarchy Public image has been a concern of every monarch ......more
Finalist for The Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Biography) One of the New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023 One of BookRiot’s B......more
Caleb Howells argues that the legend of Brutus is based on real historical events. The Trojan Kings of Britain presents ......more
Through the author’s extensive connections within the royal household, this dynamic new biography tells the full story o......more
"An attractive, clever, and ambitious girl from unexceptional beginnings meets and falls in love with a wealthy prince w......more
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A comprehensive history of England’s eight King Henrys, detailing their reigns, conflicts, and key events that shaped th......more
After the discovery of the potential burial site of this mysterious Dark Age king, this book reveals the little-known li......more
Explores the reigns of eight monarchs, from King Charles II to Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing their roles in expanding Fren......more
An intimate look at James II and VII, exploring his romantic escapades, tumultuous life, and the personal struggles that......more
Emberli Pridham, best-selling children’s author, introduces A Real-Life Fairy Tale series, a collection of illustrated b......more
Emberli Pridham, best-selling children’s author, introduces A Real-Life Fairy Tale series, a collection of illustrated b......more
Instant New York Times Bestseller! "She was the best mother in the world," said Princes William and Harry at Diana’s 10-......more
Join the epic saga of Alfred the Great, a visionary leader who shaped the course of English history. As King of the West......more
As England’s most celebrated royal dynasty, it’s often overlooked that the Tudors have their origins in rural Wales, far......more
Discover the life and legacy of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, in this cap......more
The life and times of Catherine de’ Medici--the most powerful woman in sixteenth-century Europe--as seen through her oft......more
Henry VIII was one of the most volatile and unpredictable monarchs in English history. Despite his famously explosive te......more
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This detailed and dishy book profiles the top twenty royals tearing up the party scene, falling in (and out of) love, gl......more
"...an extraordinary, unique, and inherently fascinating study of the impact genetics had on the family lines of the ari......more
Raises fresh questions about how Katherine Parr actually died and why she was buried so quickly, painting a vivid pictur......more
By: M. Jackson Crispin & Leonce Macary, Pub. 1938, reprinted 2024, 334 pages, Index, ISBN #978-1-63914-252-1. The Falais......more
The 12th Duke of Beaufort, known to his friends as ’Bunter’, inherited his Dukedom and Badminton House in 2017, at the a......more