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A Treasury Of Royal Scandals
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2001-05-01
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with History categories.
From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Heads of state categories.
Family trees. -- The lust emperors. -- Six royals sinning. -- Unholy matrimony. -- Mom was a monster, Pop was a weasel. -- Royal family feud. -- Strange reigns. -- When in Rome. -- Papal vice. -- Death be not dignified. -- Appendix I: British monarchs (1066-present). -- Appendix II: French monarchs (1515-1814). -- Appendix III: Russian monarchs (1682-1917). -- Appendix IV: Timeline featuring a chronological index of monarchs in the Treasury and concurrent events in the Western world.
A Treasury Of Great American Scandals
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2003-07-01
A Treasury Of Great American Scandals written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-01 with History categories.
Following on the heels of his national bestseller A Treasury of Royal Scandals, Michael Farquhar turns his attention to matters a little closer to home with A Treasury of Great American Scandals. From the unhappy family relationships of prominent Americans to the feuds, smear campaigns, duels, and infamous sex scandals that have punctuated our history, we see our founding fathers and other American heroes in the course of their all-too-human events. Ineffectual presidents, lazy generals, traitors; treacherous fathers, nagging mothers, ungrateful children, embarrassing siblings; and stories about insanity, death, and disturbing postmortems are all here, as are disagreeable marriages, vile habits, and, of course, sex: good sex, bad sex, and good-bad sex too. We can take comfort in the fact that we are no worse and no better than our forebears. But we do have better media coverage. Bonus educational material: A brief history of the United States, including scandals! The American Hall of Shame! A complete listing of presidential administrations!
A Treasury Of Deception
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2005-05-31
A Treasury Of Deception written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-31 with History categories.
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent “the Chin” Gigante’s thirty-year crazy act. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé—and celebration—of mendacity. A Treasury of Deception also includes: Ten tricksters from scripture Ten great liars in literature Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
Behind The Palace Doors
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Tantor Media Incorporated
Release Date : 2014-05-10
Behind The Palace Doors written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by Tantor Media Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-10 with Great Britain categories.
Spanning 500 years of British history, "Behind the Palace Doors" is 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.
Royal Affairs
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Author : Leslie Carroll
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-06-03
Royal Affairs written by Leslie Carroll and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-03 with History categories.
A funny, raucous, and delightfully dirty history of 1,000 years of bedroom-hopping secrets and scandals of Britain's royals. Insatiable kings, lecherous queens, kissing cousins, and wanton consorts-history has never been so much fun. Royal unions have always been the stuff of scintillating gossip, from the passionate Plantagenets to Henry VIII's alarming head count of wives and mistresses, to the Sapphic crushes of Mary and Anne Stuart right on up through the scandal-blighted coupling of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Thrown into loveless, arranged marriages for political and economic gain, many royals were driven to indulge their pleasures outside the marital bed, engaging in delicious flirtations, lurid love letters, and rampant sex with voluptuous and willing partners. This nearly pathological lust made for some of the most titillating scandals in Great Britain's history. Hardly harmless, these affairs have disrupted dynastic alliances, endangered lives, and most of all, fed the salacious curiosity of the public for centuries. Royal Affairs will satiate that curiosity by bringing this arousing history alive.
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2001-05-01
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with History categories.
From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.
Royal Scandals
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Author : Diane Osen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Royal Scandals written by Diane Osen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Heads of state categories.
Behind The Palace Doors
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date : 2011-03-01
Behind The Palace Doors written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by Random House Trade Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with History categories.
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
Scandals Of The Royal Palaces
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Author : Tom Quinn
language : en
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Release Date : 2021-10-19
Scandals Of The Royal Palaces written by Tom Quinn and has been published by Biteback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-19 with History categories.
George Orwell once said that the British love a really good murder. He might have added that the only thing the British love more than a good murder is a really good scandal, and best of all are the sexual and political scandals that take place behind the gilded doors of Britain's royal palaces. From Edward II's intimate relationship with Piers Gaveston to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's dramatic exit from the royal family, the royal residences have seen it all. This glorious romp of a book contains new information on well-known and not-so-well-known scandals, including those that have only recently been revealed through the release of previously secret official papers. Exploring surviving palaces such as Kensington as well as long‐vanished residences including Whitehall, Scandals of the Royal Palaces is the first in-depth look at the bad behaviour of not just the royals themselves but also palace officials, courtiers, household servants and hangers‐on. Delving into the bitter hatreds that generations of King Georges nursed for their eldest sons, Queen Victoria's opium‐fuelled rages and Edward VII's near-miss perjury conviction, royal expert Tom Quinn reveals that scandal and the royal family have always been bedfellows. And if the behaviour of today's royals is anything to go by, the glittering palaces will continue to house intriguing, embarrassing and outrageous scandals for centuries to come.