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What a Thing to Say to the Queen - A Collection of Royal Anecdotes from the House of Windsor (16pt Large Print Edition) (Large... What a Thing to Say to the Queen - A Collection of Royal Anecdotes from the House of Windsor (16pt Large Print Edition) (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Thomas Blaikie
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Wise King - A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance (Hardcover): Simon Doubleday The Wise King - A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance (Hardcover)
Simon Doubleday
R762 R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Save R87 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

If I had been present at the Creation," the thirteenth-century Spanish philosopher-king Alfonso X is said to have stated, Many faults in the universe would have been avoided." Known as El Sabio , the Wise," Alfonso was renowned by friends and enemies alike for his sparkling intellect and extraordinary cultural achievements. In The Wise King , celebrated historian Simon R. Doubleday traces the story of the king's life and times, leading us deep into his emotional world and showing how his intense admiration for Spain's rich Islamic culture paved the way for the European Renaissance. In 1252, when Alfonso replaced his more militaristic father on the throne of Castile and Leon, the battle to reconquer Muslim territory on the Iberian Peninsula was raging fiercely. But even as he led his Christian soldiers onto the battlefield, Alfonso was seduced by the glories of Muslim Spain. His engagement with the Arabic-speaking culture of the South shaped his pursuit of astronomy, for which he was famed for centuries, and his profoundly humane vision of the world, which Dante, Petrarch, and later Italian humanists would inherit. A composer of lyric verses, and patron of works on board games, hunting, and the properties of stones, Alfonso is best known today for his Cantigas de Santa Maria (Songs of Holy Mary), which offer a remarkable window onto his world. His ongoing struggles as a king and as a man were distilled,in art, music, literature, and architecture,into something sublime that speaks to us powerfully across the centuries. An intimate biography of the Spanish ruler in whom two cultures converged, The Wise King introduces readers to a Renaissance man before his time, whose creative energy in the face of personal turmoil and existential threats to his kingdom would transform the course of Western history.

Facade of Myths (Paperback): Amit Sarkar Facade of Myths (Paperback)
Amit Sarkar
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is my memoir. I am an Indian born American. While telling my stories in the first person, I strayed into the worlds of history, social customs and middle class life in India of my time.

Darius the Great (Paperback): Jacob Abbott Darius the Great (Paperback)
Jacob Abbott
R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
William the Conqueror (Paperback): Jacob Abbott William the Conqueror (Paperback)
Jacob Abbott
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Eighteenth Century Marquise (Hardcover): Frank Hamel An Eighteenth Century Marquise (Hardcover)
Frank Hamel
R1,032 Discovery Miles 10 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fergie Confidential - The Duchess of York's True Story (Paperback): Chris Hutchins, Peter Thompson Fergie Confidential - The Duchess of York's True Story (Paperback)
Chris Hutchins, Peter Thompson
R551 Discovery Miles 5 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Volume 1... (Paperback): Thomas Carlyle History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Volume 1... (Paperback)
Thomas Carlyle
R1,017 R885 Discovery Miles 8 850 Save R132 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mary Stuart (Paperback): Alexandre Dumas Mary Stuart (Paperback)
Alexandre Dumas
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Alexandre Dumas ( born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 24 July 1802 - 5 December 1870) was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were originally published as serials. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, unfinished at his death, was completed by a scholar and published in 2005, becoming a bestseller. It was published in English in 2008 as The Last Cavalier. -wikipedia

Alan Power Exposed - Hundreds of Errors in "The Princess Diana Conspiracy" (Paperback): John Morgan Alan Power Exposed - Hundreds of Errors in "The Princess Diana Conspiracy" (Paperback)
John Morgan
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This extensive book review - written by an expert on the murder of Princess Diana - exposes Alan Power as a fraudster. Over 200 separate errors are shown, but with Power's propensity for repetition there are actually well over 500. The most disturbing factor is the nature of the errors - the 180 page review reveals that Power has deliberately duped his readers. There are many instances of Power fraudulently altering sworn witness evidence to fit with his pre-determined false scenario of what occurred. Alan Power Exposed shows that Power's book is a minefield of deceptive writing, manipulation of evidence, misinformation and misrepresentation of the facts. In the end it becomes impossible for the reader of The Princess Diana Conspiracy to discern what is fact and what is fiction or fantasy. At one point Power writes: "Rest assured, my perception is not given to exaggeration or fancy but is based on the facts" - but unfortunately the truth is quite the opposite. Power's claims of carrying out a ten year investigation and scrutinising the inquest evidence are shown to be false. Questions are raised over the book's authorship - there is evidence indicating the probability that there was more than one writer. The review also addresses the incredible "coincidence" in the timing of Power's publication - it was published within days of the Scotland Yard announcement that it was scoping new information on the crash, an allegation by Soldier N that the SAS were involved. Alan Power Exposed includes an analysis dealing with the reasons why there are so many critical errors in The Princess Diana Conspiracy - it is not an accident. The review raises the very real possibility that Power's book may in the future be used by the Establishment to deal a strategic blow against the entire Princess Diana conspiracy movement. This is an incisive review written by John Morgan, who has authored nine investigative books on the assassination of Princess Diana. He is viewed by many as the world's leading expert on the circumstances around the 1997 crash in Paris' Alma Tunnel. This is a must read for anyone who has read - or intends to read - Alan Power's book, The Princess Diana Conspiracy: The Evidence of Murder.

History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great, Volume 30... (Paperback): Thomas Carlyle History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great, Volume 30... (Paperback)
Thomas Carlyle
R810 R717 Discovery Miles 7 170 Save R93 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Louis XIV and the Zenith of the French Monarchy (Paperback): Arthur Hassall Louis XIV and the Zenith of the French Monarchy (Paperback)
Arthur Hassall
R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Queen Elizabeth I (Paperback): Jacob Abbott Queen Elizabeth I (Paperback)
Jacob Abbott
R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This accessible, immensely readable biography of Elizabeth I by Jacob Abbott is part of the 'Makers of History' series, and is the best single-volume introduction to the life and times of the Virgin Queen.

The Organ Grinder's Monkey (Paperback): Robert Rangel Hui, Steve The Organ Grinder's Monkey (Paperback)
Robert Rangel Hui, Steve
R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A riveting saga of deceit, scandal, sex, greed and power

I've traveled all over the world. I've stayed in the best hotels and eaten in the best restaurants. But that isn't me. I'm a simple man. I have simple tastes and I live in a simple house.

But people who knew of my past life still want to know . . . what's it like? What's it like to work for the richest family on earth, the Royal Family of Brunei?

"Well they have money and they spend it," I answer them. I tire of the subject. I know once they get a taste of the story, the questions will keep coming.

"No," they answer. "That's not what I mean. What's it like to travel with the Royal Family? What are they like?"

How can I answer that?

What are they like? They are one of the last true monarchies here on earth. They still rule with a word and with a wave of their hand, no different than they did centuries ago. I worked for a true monarchy, which could have been taken straight out of the movie, "The King and I."

There is not enough time in a day or even a week to tell them all there is to tell.

Yet this story is true. It is no movie nor is it a fairy tale.

I lived it.

For a simple man like me who lives in a simple house, to become a slave of the highest order and to have lived in their world is still surreal.

I see you interrupting me, "A slave you say. There are no longer any slaves."

I scoff at you. I was indeed a slave. What do you call a person who has no life other than what the prince or princess gives them as their daily morsel. What do you call a man who does not sleep but maybe three hours a night waiting by the phone for orders or instructions for twelve years on end? Shall I tell those who ask that the work almost killed me several times over? Shall I tell them that I was indeed a slave who lost his wife because of years of neglecting her and who did not get to see his own children grow up?

Shall I tell them of the deceit, lies, and backstabbing which were the normal part of my everyday existence. Shall I tell them that maybe only one out of ten thousand men could have done my job because of the miracles that they expected me to perform?

No slaves indeed

Welcome to my life.

Queen Elizabeth II - The Life and Legacy of Britain's Second Longest Reigning Monarch (Paperback): Charles River Editors Queen Elizabeth II - The Life and Legacy of Britain's Second Longest Reigning Monarch (Paperback)
Charles River Editors
R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Queen Victoria - A Life of Contradictions (Paperback): Matthew Dennison Queen Victoria - A Life of Contradictions (Paperback)
Matthew Dennison
R451 R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Save R34 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
British Legends - The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury (Paperback): Charles River Editors British Legends - The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury (Paperback)
Charles River Editors
R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
British Legends - The Life and Legacy of Vivien Leigh (Paperback): Charles River Editors British Legends - The Life and Legacy of Vivien Leigh (Paperback)
Charles River Editors
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

*Includes pictures.
*Includes quotes about Vivien's life and career, including her own quotes.
*Includes a bibliography for further reading.
"I'm not a film star, I am an actress. Being a film star is such a false life, lived for fake values and for publicity." - Vivien Leigh
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' British Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of Britain's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
The 1930s were the height of the classical Hollywood era, and it is no accident that 1939 has historically been designated as the pinnacle of Hollywood film history. The era was known for its lavish studio productions, with MGM, RKO, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox all operating at the height of their powers. Every major studio possessed a long roster of contract players, with films released at such a rapid pace that it made for an especially competitive environment within the industry. Even while America remained in the throes of the Great Depression, the film industry continued to flourish, and movies easily supplanted the theater as the main attraction for American entertainment.
Of course, what made 1939 the watershed year was the release of several critically acclaimed movies, including The Wizard of Oz and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. But the most famous of the bunch, and perhaps the most famous movie of all, is Gone With the Wind, and one of the most remarkable aspects of the film is that the quintessential Southern belle was played by Vivien Leigh, a British actress still relatively unknown in Hollywood. Vivien was an accomplished stage actress and had already appeared in foreign films during the 1930s, but she was a complete dark horse to get the iconic role she's still associated with, and it only came about because of her persistence in getting cast for the role. 30 years after Gone With the Wind was released, one film critic credited Selznick's "inspired casting" of Vivien Leigh as Scarlett with the film's success. Another 30 years later, the same critic wrote that Leigh "still lives in our minds and memories as a dynamic force rather than as a static presence."
While Gone With the Wind made Leigh a big name practically overnight, she continued to buck the usual trend by doing Broadway and even appearing on stage in London during the 1940s, instead of focusing on movies. A lot of this was no doubt due to her famous marriage to Laurence Olivier, himself an accomplished stage and film actor. At the same time, Vivien became notorious for being difficult to work with and unusually temperamental, a byproduct of bipolar disorder that frequently affected her mood and occasionally left her incoherently hysterical.
Nevertheless, Vivien was able to recapture the magic in 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire, which cast her in the role of Southern belle yet again. Phyllis Harnoll praised Leigh's Blanche DuBois by saying that, in the London stage production of the play, she showed, "proof of greater powers as an actress than she had hitherto shown." In fact, it was actually during her time as DuBois that she reached the pinnacle of her stage career. Likewise, her role in the movie was described as one "of the greatest performances ever put on film" and "one of those rare performances that can truly be said to evoke both fear and pity."
Unfortunately, her life and career faced constant upheaval by both her mental and physical maladies, including tuberculosis, which led to a premature death in 1967. British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Vivien Leigh examines the life and career of one of Hollywood's most famous actresses.

Princess Helena - Queen Victoria's third daughter (Paperback): John Van Der Kiste Princess Helena - Queen Victoria's third daughter (Paperback)
John Van Der Kiste
R358 Discovery Miles 3 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Louis XIV (Paperback): John Abbott Louis XIV (Paperback)
John Abbott
R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Noble Flight - Large Print Edition - A Familys Exodus and Survival During World War II (Paperback): Christopher J Gniewosz,... Noble Flight - Large Print Edition - A Familys Exodus and Survival During World War II (Paperback)
Christopher J Gniewosz, Teresa Bisping Gniewosz
R795 Discovery Miles 7 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Memoirs of an Arabian Princess (Paperback): Emilly Ruete Memoirs of an Arabian Princess (Paperback)
Emilly Ruete
R209 Discovery Miles 2 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History of Friedrich II of Prussia - Volume XVIII (Paperback): The Perfect Library History of Friedrich II of Prussia - Volume XVIII (Paperback)
The Perfect Library; Thomas Carlyle
R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History Of Friedrich II of Prussia - Volume VIII (Paperback): The Perfect Library History Of Friedrich II of Prussia - Volume VIII (Paperback)
The Perfect Library; Thomas Carlyle
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Queen Victoria (Paperback): Lytton Strachey, 1stworld Publishing Queen Victoria (Paperback)
Lytton Strachey, 1stworld Publishing
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - On November 6, 1817, died the Princess Charlotte, only child of the Prince Regent, and heir to the crown of England. Her short life had hardly been a happy one. By nature impulsive, capricious, and vehement, she had always longed for liberty; and she had

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