Author: Thea Holme
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Prinny's Daughter
Author: Thea Holme
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Prinny and His Pals
Author: Tom Ambrose
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
ISBN: 0720617936
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
From the first biography of George IV in 1831 to the last in 2001, Mad King George’s son has commonly been held up to ridicule as a weak, selfish, and incompetent spendthrift, barely tolerated by his ministers, loathed by most of his family, and dependent on the emotional support of grasping mistresses. However, acclaimed historian Tom Ambrose—author of Godfather of the Revolution: The Life of Phillipe Egalité, Duc D’Orléans—has uncovered new details on "Prinny" that suggests that, for all his faults, George IV just may have been the most humane and amusing of all British monarchs, notwithstanding his love of the high life. Central to the story is the vast array of friends that populate a remarkable reign as Prince Regent and King. If Prinny, as they knew him, was so grotesquely foolish, how did he amass such a fascinating (and loyal) group of friends? Could any other British ruler count among his friends the country’s most brilliant playwright (Richard Sheridan), or the wiliest statesman (Charles Fox), or the greatest political philosopher (Edmund Burke), not to mention perhaps the biggest loveable rogues’ gallery London ever saw? The truth was that Prinny’s occasional buffoonery and imposing girth made him the perfect target for political satirists and cartoonists—at their zenith during his reign—and his high qualities have been consistently overlooked. This warm, funny, and affectionate portrait displays George at his very best: delighting some of the finest minds of his generation, easily winning over his subjects and his family as well as treating his lovers with care and concern—and roistering with all his pals.
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
ISBN: 0720617936
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
From the first biography of George IV in 1831 to the last in 2001, Mad King George’s son has commonly been held up to ridicule as a weak, selfish, and incompetent spendthrift, barely tolerated by his ministers, loathed by most of his family, and dependent on the emotional support of grasping mistresses. However, acclaimed historian Tom Ambrose—author of Godfather of the Revolution: The Life of Phillipe Egalité, Duc D’Orléans—has uncovered new details on "Prinny" that suggests that, for all his faults, George IV just may have been the most humane and amusing of all British monarchs, notwithstanding his love of the high life. Central to the story is the vast array of friends that populate a remarkable reign as Prince Regent and King. If Prinny, as they knew him, was so grotesquely foolish, how did he amass such a fascinating (and loyal) group of friends? Could any other British ruler count among his friends the country’s most brilliant playwright (Richard Sheridan), or the wiliest statesman (Charles Fox), or the greatest political philosopher (Edmund Burke), not to mention perhaps the biggest loveable rogues’ gallery London ever saw? The truth was that Prinny’s occasional buffoonery and imposing girth made him the perfect target for political satirists and cartoonists—at their zenith during his reign—and his high qualities have been consistently overlooked. This warm, funny, and affectionate portrait displays George at his very best: delighting some of the finest minds of his generation, easily winning over his subjects and his family as well as treating his lovers with care and concern—and roistering with all his pals.
The Hermit's Daughter
Author: Joan Smith
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610848446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sally Hermitage was daughter of the famous solicitor “The Hermit,” but unfortunately her father had not left his widow financially secure. So Sally was determined to see her sister married to the man she loved, Lord Derwent. But Derwent had a guardian, Lord Monstuart, who was just as determined to prevent his nephew from throwing himself away on Melanie. But Monstuart exhibited some evidence of attraction to Sally… Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published be Fawcett Crest
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610848446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sally Hermitage was daughter of the famous solicitor “The Hermit,” but unfortunately her father had not left his widow financially secure. So Sally was determined to see her sister married to the man she loved, Lord Derwent. But Derwent had a guardian, Lord Monstuart, who was just as determined to prevent his nephew from throwing himself away on Melanie. But Monstuart exhibited some evidence of attraction to Sally… Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published be Fawcett Crest
They Never Reigned
Author: Blair Hoffman
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398419486
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
British kings and queens are famous today. But many heirs to the British throne never became the actual king or queen due to various quirks of fate. This is their story. The stories include the oldest son of William the Conqueror, who lost the chance to become king because he was off fighting in the First Crusade; the White Ship disaster of 1120, England’s medieval Titanic, in which the sole male heir to the throne, and many others, drowned; an intrepid woman who nearly became queen in her own right four centuries before a woman actually did so; two princes who should have become a second King Arthur; the romantic warrior known to history as the Black Prince; the Princes in the Tower, who were supposedly murdered by King Richard III; the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots, beheaded by Queen Elizabeth I after an utterly unfair trial; James, who was born the heir and then was overthrown while still a baby, and was later known as the Old Pretender; a beloved Nineteenth Century princess who tragically died in childbirth at the age of 21; and many more. Who suspected that the heirs who never reigned are every bit as interesting as those who did reign?
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398419486
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
British kings and queens are famous today. But many heirs to the British throne never became the actual king or queen due to various quirks of fate. This is their story. The stories include the oldest son of William the Conqueror, who lost the chance to become king because he was off fighting in the First Crusade; the White Ship disaster of 1120, England’s medieval Titanic, in which the sole male heir to the throne, and many others, drowned; an intrepid woman who nearly became queen in her own right four centuries before a woman actually did so; two princes who should have become a second King Arthur; the romantic warrior known to history as the Black Prince; the Princes in the Tower, who were supposedly murdered by King Richard III; the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots, beheaded by Queen Elizabeth I after an utterly unfair trial; James, who was born the heir and then was overthrown while still a baby, and was later known as the Old Pretender; a beloved Nineteenth Century princess who tragically died in childbirth at the age of 21; and many more. Who suspected that the heirs who never reigned are every bit as interesting as those who did reign?
Charlotte and Leopold
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Old Street Publishing
ISBN: 9781905847525
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Chambers offers a vivid and sympathetic portrait of a couple whose lives are in many ways not their own. From the day she was born Charlotte won the hearts of her subjects. Yet, behind the scenes, she was used, abused and victimised by rivalries - between her parents; between her father (the Prince Regent, later George IV) and (Mad King) George III; between her tutors, governesses and other members of her discordant household; and ultimately between the Whig opposition and the Tory government." "Set in one of the most glamorous eras of British history, against the background of a famously dysfunctional royal family, Charlotte & Leopold: A Regency Romance is a moving, sometimes funny and always entertaining royal biography with an alluring contemporary resonance."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Old Street Publishing
ISBN: 9781905847525
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Chambers offers a vivid and sympathetic portrait of a couple whose lives are in many ways not their own. From the day she was born Charlotte won the hearts of her subjects. Yet, behind the scenes, she was used, abused and victimised by rivalries - between her parents; between her father (the Prince Regent, later George IV) and (Mad King) George III; between her tutors, governesses and other members of her discordant household; and ultimately between the Whig opposition and the Tory government." "Set in one of the most glamorous eras of British history, against the background of a famously dysfunctional royal family, Charlotte & Leopold: A Regency Romance is a moving, sometimes funny and always entertaining royal biography with an alluring contemporary resonance."--BOOK JACKET.
BBW Romance (Billionaire Romance) (Dark Romance) (Age Gap Romance) (Enemies To Lovers Romance) (Curvy Girl Romance) (Forbidden Romance) (Contemporary Romance)
Author: J.L. Ryan
Publisher: J.L. Ryan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A struggling southern belle’s life takes a dramatic turn when a billionaire with a hidden agenda offers her a deal that could change everything. Plus-size southern belle Tallulah had given up college to care for her ailing grandmother. With finances dwindling and 90 extra pounds weighing on her self-esteem, she found it hard to stay motivated. Most days, she contented herself with reading magazines and hoping that someday, her “Prince Charming” would appear. She was tired of scraping the bottom of the dating barrel, and if she had to endure one more date with a sleazeball, she was ready to give up on men altogether. Then, a chance encounter changed everything. Big-hearted alpha billionaire Alexander Carlyle, heir to the iconoclastic Carlyle dynasty, crossed her path, leaving her breathless. He offered her a “business deal” that could pull her out of financial ruin, promising that she and her grandmother could finally live like queens. But was this “business deal” the golden opportunity of a lifetime for Tallulah, or was Alexander simply eager to get his hands on her delectable curves for a mind-blowing one-night stand? Buy now and be sure to check out bestselling author JL Ryan's other steamy billionaire romance books including: Curvy Girl And The Alpha Male Dirty Billionaire Curvy Romance Dirty Daddy Anatomy Class Billionaire Boys Club The Billionaire's Virgin Surrogate The Billionaire's Surrogate The Billionaire's Secret Baby The Billionaire's Obsession Plus Size Romance Billionaire Love Story Alpha Billionaire Club Billionaire Billionaire Unleashed BBW Romance With Billionaires Irresistible Seduced By The Billionaire The Billionaire's Offer Owned By The Billionaire BBW Curvy Romance Alpha Male Romances Bad Boy Alphas Billionaire Scandal Heart Of The Billionaire Bad Boy Billionaire BWWM Billionaire The Billionaire CEO Bottoms Up Keywords: billionaire romance, enemies to lovers, alpha male romance, dark romance, small town romance, second chance romance, office romance, boxed set, romance books, romance novels, bad boy romance, contemporary romance, forbidden love, forbidden romance, romantic suspense, romantic comedy, steamy romance, alpha male romance, book series, romance series, romance, billionaire
Publisher: J.L. Ryan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A struggling southern belle’s life takes a dramatic turn when a billionaire with a hidden agenda offers her a deal that could change everything. Plus-size southern belle Tallulah had given up college to care for her ailing grandmother. With finances dwindling and 90 extra pounds weighing on her self-esteem, she found it hard to stay motivated. Most days, she contented herself with reading magazines and hoping that someday, her “Prince Charming” would appear. She was tired of scraping the bottom of the dating barrel, and if she had to endure one more date with a sleazeball, she was ready to give up on men altogether. Then, a chance encounter changed everything. Big-hearted alpha billionaire Alexander Carlyle, heir to the iconoclastic Carlyle dynasty, crossed her path, leaving her breathless. He offered her a “business deal” that could pull her out of financial ruin, promising that she and her grandmother could finally live like queens. But was this “business deal” the golden opportunity of a lifetime for Tallulah, or was Alexander simply eager to get his hands on her delectable curves for a mind-blowing one-night stand? Buy now and be sure to check out bestselling author JL Ryan's other steamy billionaire romance books including: Curvy Girl And The Alpha Male Dirty Billionaire Curvy Romance Dirty Daddy Anatomy Class Billionaire Boys Club The Billionaire's Virgin Surrogate The Billionaire's Surrogate The Billionaire's Secret Baby The Billionaire's Obsession Plus Size Romance Billionaire Love Story Alpha Billionaire Club Billionaire Billionaire Unleashed BBW Romance With Billionaires Irresistible Seduced By The Billionaire The Billionaire's Offer Owned By The Billionaire BBW Curvy Romance Alpha Male Romances Bad Boy Alphas Billionaire Scandal Heart Of The Billionaire Bad Boy Billionaire BWWM Billionaire The Billionaire CEO Bottoms Up Keywords: billionaire romance, enemies to lovers, alpha male romance, dark romance, small town romance, second chance romance, office romance, boxed set, romance books, romance novels, bad boy romance, contemporary romance, forbidden love, forbidden romance, romantic suspense, romantic comedy, steamy romance, alpha male romance, book series, romance series, romance, billionaire
The Real Queen Charlotte
Author: Catherine Curzon
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1399097040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Known to millions as the imperious matriarch of Bridgerton’s court, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was still a teenager when she was chosen to be the bride of King George III. Shy, innocent, and sheltered, the orphaned princess and her youthful groom carried the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. The placid and unassuming young couple symbolised a new beginning, but soon those hopes began to sour. Charlotte and George’s marriage lasted for nearly 60 years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was beset by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the king’s encroaching madness. As the royal couple battled against their critics, their political opponents, and sometimes even their own family, Charlotte learned what it really meant to be queen. Locked in a bitter struggle with her eldest son for the king’s future and with her daughters for their freedom, the timid young girl grew into an insular and domineering woman that few dared to cross. Shouldering the burden of family disputes, ambitious courtiers, and the care of the man she adored, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz presided over one of the most tumultuous eras that the monarchy has ever seen. As tragic as it was glittering, this is the story of her extraordinary life.
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1399097040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Known to millions as the imperious matriarch of Bridgerton’s court, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was still a teenager when she was chosen to be the bride of King George III. Shy, innocent, and sheltered, the orphaned princess and her youthful groom carried the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. The placid and unassuming young couple symbolised a new beginning, but soon those hopes began to sour. Charlotte and George’s marriage lasted for nearly 60 years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was beset by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the king’s encroaching madness. As the royal couple battled against their critics, their political opponents, and sometimes even their own family, Charlotte learned what it really meant to be queen. Locked in a bitter struggle with her eldest son for the king’s future and with her daughters for their freedom, the timid young girl grew into an insular and domineering woman that few dared to cross. Shouldering the burden of family disputes, ambitious courtiers, and the care of the man she adored, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz presided over one of the most tumultuous eras that the monarchy has ever seen. As tragic as it was glittering, this is the story of her extraordinary life.
Heart and Soul
Author: Gena K. Gorrell
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770490302
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In Florence Nightingale’s day, if a person was sick – and lucky – he or she was nursed at home with caring family members tending the bedside. Hospitals were horrible places from which few emerged alive. The nurses were often drunks and prostitutes. Doctors had rudimentary skills. Thus the privileged Nightingale family was appalled when Florence, who had done her share of household nursing, announced that she wanted to train to work in a hospital. After all, her role was cut out for her: she was to be a decorative, witty lady. A career, much less nursing, was out of the question. It took many years, but Florence found her calling in Crimea. More English soldiers died of sickness there than died in battle. If they were wounded they were almost sure to suffer in misery, lying on pallets caked with old blood, hungry and thirsty, without anyone to offer them so much as a sip of water. Florence caused a revolution in her insistence for cleanliness, wholesome food, and kind treatment of men, who were considered to be nothing more than cannon fodder. Florence’s campaign resulted in reforms to health care for millions of people. Although she was in frail health for much of her life, her sense of outrage and her extraordinary stamina in the face of prejudice and almost criminal ignorance make her story one of the most inspiring in history. Dozens of photographs, posters, and cartoons bring the past to life in this memorable biography.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 1770490302
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In Florence Nightingale’s day, if a person was sick – and lucky – he or she was nursed at home with caring family members tending the bedside. Hospitals were horrible places from which few emerged alive. The nurses were often drunks and prostitutes. Doctors had rudimentary skills. Thus the privileged Nightingale family was appalled when Florence, who had done her share of household nursing, announced that she wanted to train to work in a hospital. After all, her role was cut out for her: she was to be a decorative, witty lady. A career, much less nursing, was out of the question. It took many years, but Florence found her calling in Crimea. More English soldiers died of sickness there than died in battle. If they were wounded they were almost sure to suffer in misery, lying on pallets caked with old blood, hungry and thirsty, without anyone to offer them so much as a sip of water. Florence caused a revolution in her insistence for cleanliness, wholesome food, and kind treatment of men, who were considered to be nothing more than cannon fodder. Florence’s campaign resulted in reforms to health care for millions of people. Although she was in frail health for much of her life, her sense of outrage and her extraordinary stamina in the face of prejudice and almost criminal ignorance make her story one of the most inspiring in history. Dozens of photographs, posters, and cartoons bring the past to life in this memorable biography.
George IV
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250102790
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 851
Book Description
“One of the most satisfying biographies of an English king: it is ample, convincing and well written”—from the acclaimed author of The House of Medici (The Times Literary Supplement). Christopher Hibbert delivers a superbly detailed picture of the life and times of George IV including his exorbitant spending on his homes, his clothes, and his women; his patronage of the arts; his “illegal” marriage to Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert, and lesser known facts such as his generous charity donations and his witty one-liners, including one he uttered when he met his bride-to-be (Caroline of Brunswick) for the first time: “Harris, I am not well, fetch me a brandy.” George IV was the son of George III (who went insane and inspired The Madness of King George) and was the founder of the prestigious King’s College in London. “A delight to read . . . an enormously enjoyable and skillful portrait.” —Philip Ziegler, The Spectator “Christopher Hibbert’s George IV is at once soundly based on research in the Royal Archives at Windsor and a rollicking good read. I found it invaluable when I was researching The Unruly Queen, my life of George IV’s wife, Queen Caroline, and I recommend it to anyone interested by George IV’s flamboyant and outrageous personality.” —Flora Fraser, author of Flora Macdonald: “Pretty Young Rebel”
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250102790
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 851
Book Description
“One of the most satisfying biographies of an English king: it is ample, convincing and well written”—from the acclaimed author of The House of Medici (The Times Literary Supplement). Christopher Hibbert delivers a superbly detailed picture of the life and times of George IV including his exorbitant spending on his homes, his clothes, and his women; his patronage of the arts; his “illegal” marriage to Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert, and lesser known facts such as his generous charity donations and his witty one-liners, including one he uttered when he met his bride-to-be (Caroline of Brunswick) for the first time: “Harris, I am not well, fetch me a brandy.” George IV was the son of George III (who went insane and inspired The Madness of King George) and was the founder of the prestigious King’s College in London. “A delight to read . . . an enormously enjoyable and skillful portrait.” —Philip Ziegler, The Spectator “Christopher Hibbert’s George IV is at once soundly based on research in the Royal Archives at Windsor and a rollicking good read. I found it invaluable when I was researching The Unruly Queen, my life of George IV’s wife, Queen Caroline, and I recommend it to anyone interested by George IV’s flamboyant and outrageous personality.” —Flora Fraser, author of Flora Macdonald: “Pretty Young Rebel”
A Formidable Fortune
Author: Vera Morrill
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479724661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Three women from different backgrounds play their part in the moulding of Helen Calloway's character as she makes the transition from life in a cottage, to fame in the world of haute couture and a marriage which takes her across the sea.... The spinster for whom education is all; a Baroness, the epitome of charm and gentility and an Indian Princess, who reflects all that is best of her creed and culture. Set in the Edwardian era with the country. Moving towards war, Helen's changing fortunes reflect the shifting status of women, until finally accepted as full members of society.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479724661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Three women from different backgrounds play their part in the moulding of Helen Calloway's character as she makes the transition from life in a cottage, to fame in the world of haute couture and a marriage which takes her across the sea.... The spinster for whom education is all; a Baroness, the epitome of charm and gentility and an Indian Princess, who reflects all that is best of her creed and culture. Set in the Edwardian era with the country. Moving towards war, Helen's changing fortunes reflect the shifting status of women, until finally accepted as full members of society.