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1) Fire & blood
Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts, and relationships with dragons.
Author
Series
Frances Gorges volume 1
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
442 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
539 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colored illustrations, genealogical tables, maps, portraits ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In an epic narrative sweeping from 1437 to the first decade of the seventeenth century, the author traces the rise and rule of the Tudor dynasty to rediscover the true significances of previously overlooked figures.
Author
Series
Tudor Rose volume 1
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
526 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King...
Author
Language
English
Description
"In the first in-depth biography of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall--the infamous other woman who made the marriage of Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana 'a bit crowded'--royal biographer Penny Junor tells the story of a woman reviled as a pariah who became the popular princess consort. Junor argues that although Camilla played a central role in the darkest days of the modern monarchy, she also played a central role in restoring the royal family's...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxx, 699 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"When the Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne in 1936, his shy, uncertain, unprepared younger brother became King. Sally Bedell Smith was granted by Queen Elizabeth II special access to the letters and diaries of George VI and Elizabeth, to tell the story of how their love, devotion, and strong marriage led George VI to overcome insecurities and difficulty speaking and to become an exceptional leader. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
403 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Pulls back the curtain on the Palace, exposing the chaos, dysfunction, and distrust amongst the British royal family, and what needs to happen to preserve a monarchy in crisis.