Behind the palace doors: five centuries of sex, adventure, vice, treachery, and folly from royal Britain
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New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2011.
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Book
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307 pages ; 20 cm.
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
941.009 FAR
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Spanning 500 years of British history, a revealing look at the secret lives of some great (and not-so-great) Britons, courtesy of one of the world’s most engaging royal historians
Beleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love, while others met a cruel fate at the edge of an axman’s blade. From the truth behind the supposed madness of King George to Queen Victoria’s surprisingly daring taste in sculpture, Behind the Palace Doors ventures beyond the rumors to tell the unvarnished history of Britain’s monarchs, highlighting the unique mix of tragedy, comedy, romance, heroism, and incompetence that has made the British throne a seat of such unparalleled fascination.
Featuring:
• stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II
• historical myths debunked and surprising “Did you know . . . ?” anecdotes
• four family trees spanning every royal house, from the Tudors to the Windsors
Beleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love, while others met a cruel fate at the edge of an axman’s blade. From the truth behind the supposed madness of King George to Queen Victoria’s surprisingly daring taste in sculpture, Behind the Palace Doors ventures beyond the rumors to tell the unvarnished history of Britain’s monarchs, highlighting the unique mix of tragedy, comedy, romance, heroism, and incompetence that has made the British throne a seat of such unparalleled fascination.
Featuring:
• stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II
• historical myths debunked and surprising “Did you know . . . ?” anecdotes
• four family trees spanning every royal house, from the Tudors to the Windsors
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780812979046
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Includes bibliographical references.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Farquhar, M. (2011). Behind the palace doors: five centuries of sex, adventure, vice, treachery, and folly from royal Britain. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Farquhar, Michael. 2011. Behind the Palace Doors: Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly From Royal Britain. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Farquhar, Michael, Behind the Palace Doors: Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly From Royal Britain. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Farquhar, Michael. Behind the Palace Doors: Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly From Royal Britain. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2011.
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| 505 | 0 | |a pt. 1. House of Tudor -- Introductory chapter: A blending of roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty -- Henry VIII (1509-1547) : up the stairs, pulled by an engine -- Edward VI (1547-1553) : the Boy King -- Lady Jane Grey (1553) : "the Nine Days Queen" -- Mary I (1553-1558) : Bloody Mary's burning desire -- Elizabeth I (1558-1603) : perils of a princess -- Elizabeth I (1558-1603) : a clash of queens -- pt. 2. House of Stuart -- James I (VI of Scotland) (1603-1625) : kissing cousins -- James I (VI of Scotland) (1603-1625) : bewitched -- James I (VI of Scotland) (1603-1625) : Arbella Stuart : too close for comfort -- Charles I (1625-1649) : with his head held high -- Charles I (1625-1649) : a grisly afterlife -- Charles II (1660-1685) : the great escape -- Charles II (1660-1685) : "Old Rowley" -- James II (1685-1689) : a fool and his crown -- William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-1694) : joint sovereigns -- Anne (1702-1714) : a feud too many -- pt. 3. House of Hanover -- George I (1714-1727) : his heart was in Hanover -- George II (1727-1760) : a boorish, over-sexed bully -- George II (1727-1760) : "Bonnie Prince Charlie" -- George III (1760-1820) : Caroline Matilda : something rotten in the state of Denmark -- George III (1760-1820) : the reign insane -- George III (1760-1820) : a royal murder mystery -- George IV (1820-1830) : a wife on the side -- George IV (1820-1830) : hello, I loathe you -- William IV (1830-1837) : a misbegotten brood -- Victoria (1837-1901) : a trip down the aisle -- Victoria (1837-1901) : the Queen's Prince Charming -- Victoria (1837-1901) : paradise lost -- pt. 4. House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor -- Edward VII (1901-1910) : Sex Ed -- George V (1910-1936) : Georgie and Nicky : a fatal friendship -- Edward VIII (1936) : an abdication of duty -- George VI (1936-1952) : the courage of a king -- Elizabeth II (1952-present) : Good Queen Bess. | |
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