John Burnham Schwartz
In 1959, a young woman, Haruko, marries the Crown Prince of Japan. She is the first nonaristocratic woman to enter the mysterious, hermetic monarchy. Met with cruelty and suspicion by the Empress, Haruko is controlled at every turn, suffering a ... [... more]
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Coronation: A History of Kingship and the British Monarchy
 Author: Roy Strong Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 941.0099 EAN: 9780007160549 ISBN: 0007160542 Number Of Pages: 556 Publication Date: 2005-11-10 [... more]
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Martin Marix Evans
In 1645 the fate of the British monarchy hung in the balance as the Royalist Army under King Charles I fought the Parliamentarian Army for control of the country. In this book Martin Marix Evans gives a vivid account of the pivotal battle of ... [... more]
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Peter Jung
The part played in the Great War by the armies of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy is little known to English-speakers, perhaps because 1918 saw the complete destruction of the Empire. Yet it was of great importance, providing nearly all ... [... more]
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National Geographic Countries of the World: Iran
Explore Iran's rich history, which extends back nearly 6,000 years. Learn how Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution replaced the Shah's monarchy. Examine the geography and economics behind Iran's power in the Middle East. Meet the Shiite and Sunni ... [... more]
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Melissa Wyatt
What's it really like to be a prince? To his horror, British schoolboy Alex Varenhoff finds out when the monarchy is restored in the tiny country of Rovenia. "To see, to do, to prevail." The motto of Rovenia stands for bravery and honor. But [... more]
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Alice: Princess Andrew of Greece
Praise for the author: I was hesitant to order this book as biographies tend to be dry but Hugo Vickers has written a most sensitive and honest account of HRH Alice's life. He had the cooperation of her son Prince Philip who graciously allowed family [... more]
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An Enduring Love: My Life With the Shah-A Memoir
No concept of history: Farah Pahlavi may have love for her husband and her country. Well, that does not make up for everything that her husband was for. He was installed in power instead of Mohammed Mossadegh, a true patriot, to protect the interests of [... more]
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Kings And Queens Of England And Scotland
Must-have for the Anglophile...: ...who's sometimes a bit vague on his history. It goes without saying that this isn't an exhaustive reference, but it succeeds at what it is--a handy, very quick reference to English and Scottish monarchs. If you're [... more]
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The Trial of Queen Caroline: The Scandalous Affair that ...
ROYAL SCANDALS NEVER CHANGE: Jane Robins has written an interesting book about the wife of George IV, which echoes the royal family of today. Here is an unpopular Prince of Wales who neglects his wife because he prefers older, married women. Princess [... more]
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God Save The Queen
dreadful: Derivative and unimaginative this book adds little to the debate about the monarchy. Reading like an extended undergraduate essay, it relies too heavily on secondary material and exposes Hari to the allegation that he has only written it to [... more]
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Canadian Federalist Experiment: From Defiant Monarchy to ...
Author: Frederick Vaughan Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 320.971 EAN: 9780773525375 ISBN: 0773525378 Number Of Pages: 232 Publication Date: 2004-04-01 [... more]
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