Imagine being alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock touring the world & being there as they perform at some of the best & biggest music venues in the world. Peter Hince didnt have to imagine: for more than a decade he lived a life that other people can only dream of as he worked with Queen as head of their road crew. In 1973 Queen was the support act for Mott the Hoople for whom Peter was a roadie. Back then Queen had to content themselves with being second on the bill & the world had not yet woken up to the flamboyant talent of Freddie Mercury. Peter started working full time for Queen just as they were making A Night at the Opera the album which catapulted them to international stardom. In this intimate & affectionate book Peter recalls the highlights of his years with the b&. He was with Freddie when he composed Crazy Little Thing Called Love; he was responsible for making sure that Freddies stage performances went without a hitch
- & was often there to witness his famed tantrums! He was also party to the sex drugs & rock n roll which are invariably part of life on the road with a rock b&.
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Queen Victoria is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. In this concise biography Lady Longford long recognised as an authority on the subject gives a full account of Queen Victorias life & provides her unique assessment of the monarch. David Cannadine hailed her Victoria RI as pre-eminent in the genre...the commissioned biography that the great Queen never got. Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 on the death of her uncle William IV. In 1840 she married her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha & for the next twenty years they were inseperable. Their descendants were to succeed to most of the thrones of Europe. When Albert died in 1861 Victorias overwhelming grief meant that she virtually withdrew from public life. This perceived dereliction of public duty coupled with rumours about her relationship with her Scottish ghillie John Brown led to increasing criticism. Coaxed back into the public eye by Disraeli she resumed her former enthusiasm for political & constitutional matters with vigour until her death in 1901. ...

This title explores the life of Queen Victoria & uses essential facts & engaging imagery to give the reader an understanding of this period in history
- from the British Empire & the industrial revolution to Charles Dickens & the poorhouses.
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A lively & intriguing biography of Queen Victoria from her difficult & lonely childhood to her life as one of the most powerful women in the world. Filled with fascinating photographs & a family tree this is an essential addition to any family bookshelf. ...

Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time of insecurity & unrest. Rivals threatened her reign; England was a Protestant island isolated in a sea of Catholic countries. Spain plotted an invasion but Elizabeths Secretary Francis Walsingham was prepared to do whatever it took to protect her. He ran a network of agents in England & Europe who provided him with information about invasions or assassination plots. He recruited likely young men & turned others. He encouraged Elizabeth to make war against the Catholic Irish rebels with extreme brutality & oversaw the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. The Queens Agent" is a story of secret agents cryptic codes & ingenious plots set in a turbulent period of Englands history. It is also the story of a man devoted to his queen sacrificing his every waking hour to save the threatened English state." ...

What is good English & why do we need it? The Queens English" shows how the English language used properly has great power to instruct move & entertain people but used incorrectly can lead to a lack of clarity & confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar punctuation & spelling as well as further teaching them new tips & tricks of style rhetoric vocabulary & the use of foreign phrases to give their writing & speech a stylish & impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritative yet entertaining & illustrated with pithy drawings this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear stylish & accurate communication." ...

I could not fathom they were going to kill the queen. Nor could I bear to witness Anne Boleyns beheading... As a favour to a doomed queen Kat Ashley agrees to become governess & confidante to the young Elizabeth Tudor. Together they suffer bitter exile assassination attempts & imprisonment barely escaping with their reputations & their lives intact. But when Elizabeth is eventually crowned Kat continues to serve her faithfully guarding all of the queens secrets even the one that could bring down the monarchy... ...

London 1527. Marry or serve: for Honor Larke the choice is clear. Unwilling to perish of boredom as an obedient wife she leaves the home of her guardian to attend Her Majesty Queen Catherine of Aragon. Angered by the humiliation heaped upon her mistress as Henry VIII cavorts with Anne Boleyn & presses Rome for a divorce Honor volunteers to carry letters to the Queens allies abroad. Its a risky game & swept into a tide of intrigue & danger that stretches across Europe the Queens lady is about learn everything about passion pride greed
- & the capricious nature of the King.
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In 1897 the UK Commercial Travellers Association commissioned The Queens London": a pictorial & descriptive record of the Great Metropolis. The work a collection of some of the finest photographs of the capital ever taken was produced to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of her most excellent Majesty Victoria Queen of Great Britain & Ireland & Empress of India. In 2012 when the eyes of the world will be on London " The Queens London" brings this story up to date. Pairing these beautifully captured vintage views with 180 images taken from identical vantage points in the London of Queen Elizabeth IIs Diamond Jubilee it gives the reader a fascinating perspective on the history behind Londons familiar streets. Richly illustrated with colour & with black & white this stunning collection will delight Londoners & visitors alike." ...

Queens Park Rangers: The Complete Record" is the official record of Rangers since their formation in 1882. Written by Gordon Macey this book is the definitive guide to Queens Park Rangers & will be on the wish list of every fan. The story of Queens Park Rangers FC from its beginnings in the 19th century to the present day is covered in fascinating detail. Followed by profiles of the clubs great players the managers matches to remember & a history of the grounds played on. In addition the full season-by-season record of every first-team League & Cup game Queens Park Rangers have contested as a professional club is documented. Also

Includes:: full career details of all players that have appeared in the first team together with a summary of the results against every club. Other interesting summaries records & statistics complete the picture. The result is a volume that is an essential addition to the bookshelves of any QPR fan. Put simply this is a book that provides everything any QPR fan & indeed any football fan would want to know about Queens Park Rangers Football Club."

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