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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1873 Edition.
This book deals with the place of monarchy in Yorubaland which the
author has creatively used to pay homage to the paramount king of
Egbaland, King Okukenu IV. In this compelling mini-biography and
insights on monarchical rule in Yorubaland, the author of KING
OKUKENU IV: Long May He Reign, Oloye Oludotun Koleoso chronicled
the childhood, youth and ascendance to the throne of one of
Egbaland's most successful monarchs. Since Okukenu IV succeeded to
the throne nine years ago, Egbaland has seen huge social, political
and economic change. The book also challenge readers to seriously
reconsider the role of the monarchy to which the Yoruba people is
always linked, the author also argued about the old age matter of
the illegal transfer of sovereignty from the British to politicians
giving a clear indication that the time is ripe to review the
sovereignty, amalgamation and nationality issue in Nigeria. "Oloye
Oludotun Koleoso re-opens an interesting flank in Nigeria's
perennial post-Independence debate in this book, King Okukenu IV, a
literary and musical celebration...Eminently readable and delivered
in the classical tradition of humanistic scholarship." Kayode
Samuel, Former Chief of Staff to the Governor and Commissioner for
Information and Orientation, Ogun State, Nigeria About the author:
Oloye Oludotun Akanni Koleoso is a Nigerian Legal Practitioner and
a Barrister of the Inner Temple London. He was Called to the
English Bar in 1965, at the Inner Temple, and enrolled by the
Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1977 and as a Notary Publi in 1982. He
was installed Ogboye Imo in 1982, in the Egba Alake kingdom of
Abeokuta, by King Lipede the immediate predecessor of the present
Alake of Egbaland. The publication of this book coincides with the
celebration of his 80th birthday.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1833 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1848 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1872 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1874 Edition.
This book's pages contains the classic biography of Queen Victoria
by E. F. Benson. Using sources such letters and other writings
Benson provides an immensely interesting insight in the woman,
wide, mother and Queen that is Victoria. Ben was a prolific writer
of his time producing over 90 works. Queen Victoria was first
published in 1935 and is here republished with an introductory
biography of the author.
The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert
accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback Elizabeth II is the
longest-serving monarch who ever sat on the English or British
throne. Yet her personality and influence remain elusive. This
book, by a senior politician who has spent significant periods of
time in her company, and is also a distinguished historian,
portrays her more credibly than any other yet published. Douglas
Hurd was a politician, biographer and novelist who served in the
governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, as Minister for
Europe (1979-83), Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(1984-85), Home Secretary (1985-89) and Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989-95). His previous books
include his Memoirs, Robert Peel: A Biography and, with Edward
Young, Choose Your Weapons: The British Foreign Secretary - 200
Years of Argument, Success and Failure.
Der Ling (whose Christian name was Elisabeth Antoinette), was born
in Beijing in June 1885 and died in Berkeley, California in
November 1944. She was a Manchu, the daughter of Yu Keng. Yu Keng
was a member of the Manchu Plain White Banner Corps. After serving
as Chinese Minister to Japan he was appointed Minister to the
French Third Republic for four years in 1899. He was known for his
progressive, reformist views, as well as his firm support of the
Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908). Yu
Keng's daughters Der Ling and Rong Ling (1882-1973) received a
Western education, and studied dance in Paris with Isadora Duncan.
Upon her return from France in 1903, Der Ling became the First
Lady-in-Waiting and translator to Empress Dowager Cixi . She stayed
at court until March 1905. This book appeared in 1911, just before
the fall of the Qing Dynasty and chronicles Imperial life in the
Forbidden City from a now disappeared age.
A magnificent tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II,
and a celebration of the British royal family. This book is a
stunning visual guide to the world's most famous royals, from Queen
Elizabeth's Norman predecessors to her great-grandchildren. It
features events such as the Queens' coronation and the royal
wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and profiles on key
people such as Princess Diana and Prince Harry. This new edition is
revised to include the most recent events and milestones, such as
the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the birth of Lilibet and other
new family members, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and her death on
8th September 2022. A special 16-page photographic essay is
dedicated to her funeral and the accession of King Charles III.
This book examines the Queen's life in detail from her childhood to
the end of her reign, but also goes back through more than 1,000
years of history to tell the story of the House of Windsor and the
entire succession of kings and queens of England and Scotland. With
dazzling galleries of royal artefacts and photographic tours of
sumptuous royal residences, this is the perfect book for fans of
the Queen and royal family or anyone interested in the history of
the British monarchy.
A personal account of the life and character of Britain's
longest-reigning monarch __________ This intimate, personal
biography of Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable
life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles
Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and
sensitivity from the view of someone who met her, talked with her
and kept a record of those conversations. Brandreth knew the
Queen's husband well and knows the new King and Queen Consort. Told
with authority, a refreshing dose of humour and moving honesty from
a totally unique viewpoint, Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait is the
must-have biography of the longest-serving monarch in English
history, of a woman who represented not only her people but stood
as an emblem of fortitude and resilience worldwide throughout her
long life. Elizabeth II - what was she really like? What made her
the person she was? By GYLES BRANDRETH: 'The writer who got closest
to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals.' Libby
Purves, THE TIMES __________
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