Mad Kings Queens

Author : Alison Rattle,Allison Vale
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781435138865

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Mad Kings & Queens by Alison Rattle,Allison Vale Pdf

A frank and fascinating history of forty of Europe’s most loony, deluded, and downright dangerous monarchs. In Mad Kings & Queens co-authors Alison Rattle and Allison Vale reveal a legion of kings and queens who have abused the pedestal of power in spectacular style. The respectability of the royal position is well and truly tossed aside by the whimsy and wanton depravity of these mad European monarchs, including: The queen who murdered her husband with a red-hot spit. The bloodthirsty monarch who impaled tens of thousands of his subjects. The vampiric ruler who bathed in the blood of young women. The king of excess who beheaded his wives. Mad Kings and Queens explores seven hundred years of royal eccentricity, detailing a catalogue of madness and exploring the finer intricacies of royal breeding that lay at its root.

Author : Phil Roxbee Cox
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0435214942

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Mad, Bad and Dangerous by Phil Roxbee Cox Pdf

Part of the "High Impact" series for reluctant readers, this text is designed to motivate secondary school students with a reading age of eight to nine. Discover the cruel and crazy stories of: Vlad Dracula; Henry VIII; and Jack the Ripper.

Author : Tanya Boteju
Publisher : Simon Pulse
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781534430655

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Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju Pdf

“Poignant and important.” —Refinery29 “A bright and sparkly celebration of love and self-acceptance.” —Kirkus Reviews Judy Blume meets RuPaul’s Drag Race in this funny, feel-good debut novel about a queer teen who navigates questions of identity and self-acceptance while discovering the magical world of drag. Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother’s unexpected departure. After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town. Macho drag kings, magical queens, new love interests, and surprising allies propel Nima both painfully and hilariously closer to a self she never knew she could be—one that can confidently express and accept love. But she’ll have to learn to accept lost love to get there. From debut author Tanya Boteju comes a poignant, laugh-out-loud tale of acceptance, self-expression, and the colorful worlds that await when we’re brave enough to look.

Author : Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0276428064

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Kings & Queens of England by Brenda Ralph Lewis Pdf

Explore the fascinating history of the British monarchy with The Kings & Queens of England from Reader's Digest. The scandal, the murders, and the intrigue - history has never been so exciting Charting the progress of the monarchy from the invasion of the Normans in 1066, to the Wars of the Roses, Henry VIII's divorce and Charles I's execution, right up to the present day, this is a definitive guide to the rule of the kings and queens of England. The Kings & Queens of England looks at each royal dynasty in turn, concentrating on the most exciting aspects of each era, including war, conspiracy, treachery, betrayal and unrequited love. Read about the mysterious death of William II, shot by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest in 1100, or about the retinue of mistresses Charles II kept in grand style in houses all over London during the Restoration period. The book follows the royal family histories right up to the present day, looking at the adulteries and divorces of the House of Windsor, and the tragic death of Princess Diana in a Paris car crash in 1997. Including analysis about how the Monarchy has managed to survive the scandals that have followed it down the centuries, and

Author : Johnny Worthen
Publisher : Flame Tree Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1787585980

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Of Kings, Queens and Colonies by Johnny Worthen Pdf

Of Kings, Queen and Colonies: (Coronam Book 1) is a multi-protagonist story set in the human future where the politics and players of sixteenth century Europe echo the repeated mistakes of humanity at another crucial crossroads of decision and evolution. Nearly a millennium after The Unsettling of old Earth, the new civilized worlds are on the brink of war. The planet Enskari, as an affront to tradition and the Prophet on Temple, has placed Zabel, a woman upon its throne. With the backing of the church, Brandon of Hyrax readies an armada to subdue Enskari and unite the system under a single rule—his own. Meanwhile an Enskaran group of separatists depart for the last unclaimed world of the system, Tirgwenin. There they will find something strange. Something low and connective, subtle and spreading. Something alien. Something truly threatening. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781407137155

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Horrible Histories Special: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens by Terry Deary Pdf

The history book which shows you monarchs as they really were - mad, menacing and murderous! Find out which king died after falling off the toilet, why people thought King John was a werewolf, and why Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic. Packed with treacherous treason, evil executions and savage struggles for the throne, this is royal history with the nasty bits left in!

Author : Eleanor Farjeon,Herbert Farjeon
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0141361875

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Kings and Queens by Eleanor Farjeon,Herbert Farjeon Pdf

A highly entertaining collection of poems about all forty-one English Kings and Queens since William I. Reissued in Puffin Poetry Kings and Queens is an authentic classic that has delighted young readers and adults alike. With wonderfully witty illustrations by Robin Jacques, history has never been so much fun!

Author : Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502619068

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The Untold History of the Kings and Queens of England by Brenda Ralph Lewis Pdf

Despite its reputation as the longest established in Europe, the history of the English monarchy is punctuated by scandal, murders, betrayals, plots, and treason. Since William the Conqueror seized the crown in 1066, England has seen three civil wars; six monarchs have been murdered or executed; the throne of England has been usurped four times, and won in battle three times; and personal scandals and royal family quarrels abound.

Author : Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781908696366

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Dark History of the Kings & Queens of England by Brenda Ralph Lewis Pdf

A highly-illustrated, entertaining account of English royal history from 1066 to the present that explores the scandals behind each royal dynasty, from the ‘accidental’ murder of William II to American divorcée Meghan Markle, highlighting the individuals honoured with the crown of England—and those unfortunate enough to cross their paths.

Author : Philip J. Potter
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786491032

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Monarchs of the Renaissance by Philip J. Potter Pdf

During the Renaissance, the monarchy became the dominant ruling power in Europe. It was an era of formidable kings and queens who crushed the feudal rights of their nobles, defended the Catholic Church against the encroachments of Protestantism, fought self-aggrandizing wars and were great patrons of art, architecture, literature and music. This work chronicles the lives and reigns of the 42 monarchs in England, Scotland, France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire between 1400 and 1600, presenting in the context of their era their personalities, accomplishments and failures.

Author : Martin J Dougherty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782745890

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Kings and Queens of the Medieval World by Martin J Dougherty Pdf

Author : David Williamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015011601823

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Debrett's Kings and Queens of Britain by David Williamson Pdf

Author : Vivian Green
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750981651

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Madness of Kings by Vivian Green Pdf

From Caligula to Stalin and beyond, this book offers a unique and pioneering look at the recurring phenomenon of the 'mad king' from the early centuries of the Christian era to modern times.

Author : Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Europe
ISBN : 1435132750

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A Dark History by Brenda Ralph Lewis Pdf

Author : Tanya Boteju
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781534430662

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Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju Pdf

“Poignant and important.” —Refinery29 “A bright and sparkly celebration of love and self-acceptance.” —Kirkus Reviews Judy Blume meets RuPaul’s Drag Race in this funny, feel-good debut novel about a queer teen who navigates questions of identity and self-acceptance while discovering the magical world of drag. Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother’s unexpected departure. After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town. Macho drag kings, magical queens, new love interests, and surprising allies propel Nima both painfully and hilariously closer to a self she never knew she could be—one that can confidently express and accept love. But she’ll have to learn to accept lost love to get there. From debut author Tanya Boteju comes a poignant, laugh-out-loud tale of acceptance, self-expression, and the colorful worlds that await when we’re brave enough to look.