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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThat Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
Anne Sebba · 376 pages
This will be the first serious yet sympathetic book by a female biographer to explain the story of how an American divorcee became a hate figure for allegedly ensnaring a British King from his throne. It focuses on the core conflict of her life in the 1930s, with particular reference to her impoverished American childhood as a motivation for her ambition.
Anastasia's Album
Hugh Brewster · 64 pages
Illustrated in scrapbook style with young Anastasia's photos and watercolor paintings, this intimate glimpse brings to life the unspoiled princess of the last of the czars. Drawing on precious personal keepsakes, personal letters and diaries, and memories of loved ones, this piercing portrait will enthrall all readers who are curious about Anastasia Romanoff's fascinating--if tragically brief--lif
Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII of England · 42 pages
Catherine of Aragon
Garrett Mattingly · 384 pages
A biography of the first wife of Henry VIII of England and an evaluation of the controversy surrounding her part in his life.
Michael and Natasha: The Life and Love of Michael II, the Last of the Romanov Tsars
Rosemary Crawford, Donald Crawford · 464 pages
Great Catherine: The Life of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia
Carolly Erickson · 392 pages
From the moment the fourteen-year-old Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst agreed to marry the heir to the Russian throne, she was mired in a quicksand of intrigue. Precociously intelligent, self-confident, and attractive but with a stubborn, wayward streak, Sophia withstood a degree of emotional battering that would have broken a weaker spirit until at last she emerged, triumphant over her many enemi
Richard the Third
Paul Murray Kendall · 516 pages
Paul Murray Kendall's masterful account of the life of England's King Richard III has remained the standard biography of this controversial figure.
The Rival Queens: Catherine de' Medici, Her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal that Ignited a Kingdom
Nancy Goldstone · 448 pages
The Shah
Abbas Milani · 488 pages
An Iranian scholar chronicles the life and legacy of the last Shah of Iran, including his role in the creation of the modern Islamic republic.
The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I, Genius of the Golden Age
Christopher Hibbert · 287 pages
The Last Manchu: The Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi, Last Emperor of China
Pu Yi, Henry Pu Yi, Paul M. Kramer · 318 pages
Charlotte & Leopold: The True Story of The Original People's Princess
James Chambers · 250 pages
Elizabeth I: A Feminist Perspective (Berg Women's Series)
Susan Bassnett · 152 pages
Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride
Elizabeth Norton · 207 pages
'I like her not!' was the verdict of Henry VIII on meeting his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, for the first time, complaining that he had been sent a 'Flander's mare'. Anne, having been promised the most handsome prince in Europe, was also destined to be disappointed in the elderly and corpulent king. Forced to proceed with their wedding for diplomatic reasons, Henry and Anne tried to make the bes
Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources
Asser, Alfred the Great · 368 pages
Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales who became Bishop of Sherborne in Alfred's service and worked with him in his efforts to revive religion and learning in his kingdom, this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies. It is an admiring account of King Alfred's life, writ
Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China
Sterling Seagrave · 601 pages
The author of *The Soong Dynasty* gives us our most vivid and reliable biography yet of the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi, remembered through the exaggeration and falsehood of legend as the ruthless Manchu concubine who seduced and murdered her way to the Chinese throne in 1861.
Becoming Queen
Kate Williams · 414 pages
"With a combination of novelistic flair and historical accuracy, Kate Williams begins by relating the heartbreaking story of Princess Charlotte, the Queen who never was, and her impact on the young Victoria. Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming Queen reve
Royal Blood: Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes
Bertram Fields · 343 pages
In this comprehensive, meticulously researched new book, renowned litigator Bertram Fields goes back more than 500 years to offer a compelling look at the case of Richard III. Applying the same modern techniques he successfully uses in the courtroom, Fields outlines and evaluates the arguments on both sides, weighs the evidence, and offers the definitive truth about this extraordinary man. Fields
Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar
Edvard Radzinsky, Edvard Radzinskii · 471 pages
Catherine of Aragon: The Spanish Queen of Henry VIII
Giles Tremlett · 448 pages