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." ...

The second book in the Majesty series. A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. An analysis of each decade of the Queens reign & also of her formative years & family life between marriage & accession. The final chapter is a recount of the remarkable way that Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in 1897. ...

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... ...

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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From bestselling author Lyn Andrews comes a compelling historical epic set at the endlessly fascinating Tudor court about the most infamous woman of the age
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- & the man who loved her before she became queen. From the moment Henry Percy future Earl of Northumberland glimpses the beautiful Anne Boleyn he is captivated & quickly proposes marriage Anne has been taught to use her charms to her advantage & to secure her familys position of power at court. She sees that Henry Percys affection is sincere & agrees to marry him. But a match of the heart has no place in a world where marriage is a political manoeuvre. Torn apart the lovers are exiled to separate ends of the kingdom. For Henry a lifetime of duty awaits while he remains true to the only woman he will ever love. But he is not the only man to be bewitched by Anne. & when King Henry VIII determines to make her his queen the course of history is changed for ever...

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Desire & power collide in the court of Elizabeth I Warwickshire 1575. Pomp fanfare & a wealth of lavish festivities await Elizabeth I at Kenilworth Castle. Organised by the Earl of Leicester he knows this celebration is his last chance to persuade the Queen to marry him. But a fickle man he is unable to resist the seductive wiles of Lettice Knollys. Enraged by the couples growing intimacy Elizabeth employs a young black singer & court entertainer to keep a watch on them. Brought up by a spy Lucys observational skills are sharper than anyone at the castle realises & she soon uncovers far more than she bargained for: someone at Kenilworth is plotting to kill the queen. Can the knowledge Lucy is gaining prevent the death of the monarch? Or has it put Lucy in mortal danger instead? ...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 60 years as British Sovereign in 2012. This fully up-to-date souvenir guide captures month-by-month the excitement the majesty & the pageantry of the spectacular events that have allowed a nation to celebrate & share their admiration for their Queen in her Diamond Jubilee Year. With over 60 wonderful photographs this will be a souvenir to keep & treasure
- this special edition recalls the many key moments of Jubilee year including The Queen & Prince Philip's nationwide tour of the UK the overseas tours by other members of the Royal Family the spectacular pageant at Windsor Castle & the astonishing procession of the Royal Barge & its flotilla of several hundred small craft along the River Thames. This special souvenir guide is the essential souvenir of any extraordinary year of events for The Queen & her subjects at home & around the world.
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