Crowned in a Far Country

Crowned in a Far Country PDF Author: Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743296370
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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This international bestseller profiles eight of Europe's most famous royal brides, from the author of "The Serpent and the Moon" and "Cupid and the King." 16-page photo insert.

Crowned in a Far Country

Crowned in a Far Country PDF Author: Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743296370
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Book Description
This international bestseller profiles eight of Europe's most famous royal brides, from the author of "The Serpent and the Moon" and "Cupid and the King." 16-page photo insert.

Crowned in a Far Country

Crowned in a Far Country PDF Author: Michael (Princess of Kent)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780099539209
Category : Princes
Languages : en
Pages : 211

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Crowned masterpieces of eloquence

Crowned masterpieces of eloquence PDF Author: David J. Brewer
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5875051345
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 405

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As collected in The world's best orations, from the earliest period to the present time.

The Far Country

The Far Country PDF Author: Florence Wilkinson Evans
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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A Far Country

A Far Country PDF Author: Winston Churchill
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1442915803
Category : Audiobooks
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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Cupid and the King

Cupid and the King PDF Author: Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074327086X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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Written with an insider's keen understanding of court life and filled with delicious details born of impeccable research, Cupid and the King explores a little-known chapter of the history of women's roles in the royal bedrooms of Europe.

Setting off to Far Country

Setting off to Far Country PDF Author: Arne Schneider
Publisher: novum pro Verlag
ISBN: 1642682772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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A legend tells of the danger posed by the abuse of an overpowering force of nature, the "White Dragon", which in ancient times brought about the downfall of an entire continent. This dragon will one day awaken from its millennia-long sleep and ignite the world conflagration. A small circle of faithful is called by the sages of the Brotherhood to lift the veil of mystery that hides behind the legend. Their directive: to warn humanity of this threat, which must be recognized and averted. A task that confronts all those involved with unimagined challenges. Can they succeed, in agreement with the Council of the Wise, to banish the disaster?

A Far Country (Volume 2 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)

A Far Country (Volume 2 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition) PDF Author: Winston Churchill
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN:
Category : Legal stories
Languages : en
Pages : 552

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The Maverick

The Maverick PDF Author: Thomas Harding
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639364463
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 231

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The captivating story of the famed publisher George Weidenfeld, from his struggles as an Austrian-Jewish refugee in London to his rise as a world-renowned literary figure. After arriving in London just before World War Two as a penniless Austrian-Jewish refugee, George Weidenfeld went on to transform not only the world of publishing but the culture of ideas. The books that he published include momentous titles such as Lolita, Double Helix, The Group, and The Hedgehog and the Fox, with authors he championed ranging from Joan Didion, Mary McCarthy, JD Salinger, and Edna O’Brien to Henry Miller, Harold Wilson, Saul Bellow, and Henry Kissinger. His role as publisher brought him into the orbit of influential figures such as George Bush, Ann Getty, Donald Trump, and LBJ. In this first biography, Thomas Harding provides a full, unvarnished, and at times difficult history of this complex and fascinating character. Throughout his long career, he was written about in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Time Magazine, Vanity Fair, and other publications. Was he, as described by some, the “greatest salesperson,” “the world’s best networker,” “the publisher’s publisher,” and “a great intellectual”? Was his lifelong effort to be the world’s most famous host a cover for his desperate loneliness? Who, in fact, was the real George Weidenfeld and how did he rise so successfully within the ranks of New York and London society? Drawing on author correspondence, internal memos, and other documents buried deep in the secret publishing files of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Harding crafts a portrait of the publisher's life that is inextricable from the efforts and intricacies of putting a book into the world. Structured around twenty books associated with George Weidenfeld, and intercut with explorations of contemporary concerns such as cancel culture, the right to publish, freedom of speech, and separating the art from the artist, The Maverick tells the captivating story behind the life of this iconic publisher.

The Serpent and the Moon

The Serpent and the Moon PDF Author: Princess Michael of Kent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743251067
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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Set against the stunning backdrop of Renaissance France, The Serpent and the Moon is a true story of love, war, intrigue, betrayal, and persecution. At its heart is one of the world's greatest love stories: the lifelong devotion of King Henri II of France to Diane de Poitiers, a beautiful aristocrat who was nineteen years older than her lover. At age fourteen, Henri was married to fourteen-year-old Catherine de' Medici, an unattractive but extremely wealthy heiress who was to bring half of Italy to France as her dowry. When Catherine met Henri on her wedding day, she fell instantly in love, but Henri could see no one but the beautiful Diane. When Henri eventually became king, he and Diane ruled France as one. Meanwhile, Catherine took as her secret motto the words "Hate and Wait" and lived for the day Diane would die and she could win Henri's love and rule by his side. Fate had another plan. Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent, herself a descendant of both Catherine and Diane, imbues this seldom-told story with an insider's grasp of royal life. The Serpent and the Moon is a fascinating love story as well as a richly woven history of an extraordinary time.