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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The story of Pericles of Tyre who flees his homeland to escape King Antiochus, wins the love of Thaisa, daughter of Simonides, and through a series of fateful events eventually reunites with Thaisa and their daughter, Marina.
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Language
English
Description
Kate Middleton is universally acknowledged as the brightest jewel in the British royal family. From her decade-long courtship with Prince William, to their fairy-tale wedding and rejuvenation of the monarchy, Kate has enchanted the public and media alike. Now, as her dreams of being a mother have come true, she and William face the challenge of bringing up their son under the watchful eyes of the world. So how has this once shy, middle-class girl...
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Language
English
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Sally Bedell Smith brings us the first authoritative treatment of Charles, Prince of Wales that brings to life the real man, with all of his ambitions, insecurities, and convictions. It follows him through his lonely childhood, his difficult years at school, his early love affairs, his intellectual quests, his entrepreneurial pursuits, and his intense search for spiritual meaning. It sheds light on the tragedy of his first marriage, the death of Diana,...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
"Wilhelm Von Habsburg wore the uniform of the Austrian officer, the court regalia of a Habsburg archduke, the simple suit of a Parisian exile, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and, every so often, a dress. He could handle a saber, a pistol, a rudder, or a golf club; he handled women by necessity and men for pleasure. He spoke the Italian of his archduchess mother, the German of his archduke father, the English of his British royal friends,...
Author
Publisher
Pavilion
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
"William: The People's Prince is an illustrated guide, set in a historical context, to William's extraordinary life, his family and his future. Taking the reader through the major aspects of his life, Ian Lloyd's book is an insightful celebration for his twenty-first year."--Amazon.
9) Hamlet
Author
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's tale. A son, distressed by his father's death and his mother's over-hasty remarriage, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is faced by a spectre from beyond the grave bearing a grim message of murder and revenge.
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Language
English
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The son of Greek and Danish royalty, consort to the queen, and the grandfather of Princes Harry and William, Prince Philip has been at the heart of the royal family for decades--yet he remains an enigma to many. From his early childhood in Paris among aristocrats and his mother's battle with schizophrenia to his distinctive military service during World War II and marriage to Elizabeth in 1947, Philip has revealed many faces--father, philanthropist,...
Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
©1991
Language
English
Description
As husband to Queen Elizabeth II for over forty years, Prince Philip has trodden the almost impossible tightrope between the breezy informality he first introduced to the royal family and the parade-ground traditions he has had to accept. The obvious restrictions notwithstanding, he has succeeded in carving out a rich and varied life for himself while also having some claim to being the real maker of the modern monarchy.
14) Spare
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow--and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling--and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last. With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full...
15) Charles at fifty
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
©1998
Language
English
Description
Biography of Prince Charles on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday, examining his childhood, marriage to Diana, being a father, and his love for Camilla, and discussing how Diana's death changed his public and private life.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple, the insider authors offer an honest, up-close and disarming portrait of a confident, influential and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In this companion biography to the acclaimed "Victoria", A.N. Wilson offers a deeply textured and ambitious portrait of Prince Albert, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the royal consort's birth.
Author
Language
English
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Description
From bestselling author and historical consultant to the award-winning Netflix series The Crown, an unparalleled insider account of tumult, secrecy and schism in the Royal family. The world has watched Prince William and Prince Harry since they were born. Raised by Princess Diana to be the closest of brothers, how have the boy princes grown into very different, now distanced men? From royal insider, biographer and historian Robert Lacey, this book...
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