An Heir And Four Spares
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An Heir And Four Spares
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Author : Jane Austen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-05-26
An Heir And Four Spares written by Jane Austen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with categories.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of an entailed estate must be in want of an heir. What would have happened in 'Pride and Prejudice' if Mrs Bennet had been able to present her husband with that heir? And what if all four of the following babies were also boys? This novel takes the action from 'Pride and Prejudice' and imagines that scenario - what directions would the lives of the five Bennet sons have taken?
Heirs Spares
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Author : J. L. Spohr
language : en
Publisher: Plum Street Press
Release Date : 2014-12-02
Heirs Spares written by J. L. Spohr and has been published by Plum Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-02 with Fiction categories.
It’s 1569. Elizabeth I sits on the English throne, the Reformation inflames the Continent, and whispers of war abound. But in Troixden, just north of France, the Lady Annelore isn’t interested in politics. Times are hard, taxes are high, and the people in her duchy need her help just to survive. Her widowed father is a good man easily distracted by horses, and her newly knighted childhood friend…well, he has plans of his own. Then Annelore receives a call she can’t ignore. When Troixden’s sadistic king died childless, his younger brother William returns from exile to find his beloved country on the brink of civil war. He’s in desperate need of the stability that comes with a bride and heirs. But Annelore, his chosen queen, won’t come quietly. Now the future of Troixden lies in the hands of two people who never wanted the power they’ve received and never dreamed that from duty and honor they might find love and a path to peace. Heirs & Spares is one part history, two parts palace plotting, and a whole lot of juicy romantic intrigue. Break out the spiced wine and sink in to this rousing read.
Desire S Ransom
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Author : Glynnis Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Glynnis Campbell
Release Date : 2017-09-05
Desire S Ransom written by Glynnis Campbell and has been published by Glynnis Campbell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-05 with Fiction categories.
Catherine De Medici
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Author : Mary Hollingsworth
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-06-06
Catherine De Medici written by Mary Hollingsworth and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-06 with History categories.
A new biography of Catherine de' Medici, the most powerful woman in sixteenth-century Europe, whose author uses neglected primary sources to recreate the life and times of a remarkable – and remarkably traduced – woman. History is rarely kind to women of power, but few have had their reputations quite so brutally shredded as Catherine de' Medici, Italian-born queen of France and influential mother of three successive French kings during that country's long sequence of sectarian wars in the second half of the sixteenth century. Thanks to the malign efforts of propagandists motivated by religious hatred, history tends to remember Catherine as a schemer who used witchcraft and poison to eradicate her rivals, as a spendthrift dilettante who wasted ruinous sums of money on building and embellishment of monuments and palaces, and most sinister of all, as instigator of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre of 1572, in which thousands of innocent Protestants were slaughtered by Catholic mobs. Mary Hollingsworth delves into contemporary archives to discover deeper truths behind these persistent myths. The correspondence of diplomats and Catherine's own letters reveal a woman who worked tirelessly to find a way for Catholics and Protestants to coexist in peace (a goal for which she continued to strive until the end of her life), who was well-informed on both literary and scientific matters, and whose patronage of the arts helped bring into being glorious châteaux and gardens, priceless work of art, and magnificent festivities combining theatre, music and ballet, which display the grandeur of the French court.
Heirs And Spares
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Author : J. L. Spohr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-07-10
Heirs And Spares written by J. L. Spohr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-10 with categories.
The Accidental Duchess
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Author : Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2022-09-15
The Accidental Duchess written by Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'The Duchess does indeed seem a remarkable woman . . . this is an engaging book' – Lynn Barber, Daily Telegraph When Emma Watkins, the pony-mad daughter of a Welsh farmer, imagined her future, she imagined following in her mother's footsteps to marry a farmer of her own. But then she fell in love with David Manners, having no idea that he was heir to one of the most senior hereditary titles in the land. When David succeeded his father, Emma found herself the chatelaine of Belvoir Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Rutland. She had to cope with five boisterous children while faced with a vast estate in desperate need of modernization and staff who wanted nothing to change – it was a daunting responsibility. Yet with sound advice from the doyenne of duchesses, Duchess ‘Debo’ of Devonshire, she met each challenge with optimism and gusto, including scaling the castle roof in a storm to unclog a flooding gutter, being caught in her nightdress by mesmerized Texan tourists and disguising herself as a cleaner to watch filming of The Crown. She even took on the castle ghosts . . . At times the problems she faced seemed insoluble yet, with her unstoppable energy and talent for thinking on the hoof, she won through, inspired by the vision and passion of those Rutland duchesses in whose footsteps she trod, and indeed the redoubtable and resourceful women who forged her, whose homes were not castles but remote farmhouses in the Radnorshire Hills. Vividly written and bursting with insights, The Accidental Duchess will appeal to everyone who has visited a stately home and wondered what it would be like to one day find yourself not only living there, but in charge of its future.
Resolution
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Author : David Rutland
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-04-06
Resolution written by David Rutland and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
John Manners, Marquis of Granby, famously led a cavalry charge during the Seven Years War in 1760, losing both hat and wig. A commander of skill and courage, he was cherished by his men and lauded by the British public as an authentic military hero. Granby predeceased his father, the 3rd Duke of Rutland, and never inherited his title, but left two sons whose contrasting fortunes and tragically short lives are the subject of this meticulously researched and richly illustrated book. Charles became 4th Duke in 1779, sought reconciliation with the American colonies and was Viceroy of Ireland; Robert embarked on a naval career, became flag captain of the Resolution and died of injuries sustained at the Battle of the Saintes. Based upon the detailed archives held at Belvoir Castle, Resolution is both an enthralling saga of two generations of the Manners family and a finely delineated portrait of aristocratic, political and naval life in mid-Georgian England.
Monsieur Second Sons In The Monarchy Of France 1550 1800
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Author : Jonathan Spangler
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-28
Monsieur Second Sons In The Monarchy Of France 1550 1800 written by Jonathan Spangler and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-28 with History categories.
For the first time, this volume brings together the history of the royal spare in the monarchy of early modern France, those younger brothers of kings known simply as ‘Monsieur’. Ranging from the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution, this comparative study examines the frustrations of four royal princes whose proximity to their older brothers gave them vast privileges and great prestige, but also placed severe limitations on their activities and aspirations. Each chapter analyses a different aspect of the lives of François, duke of Alençon, Gaston, duke of Orléans, Philippe, duke of Orléans and Louis-Stanislas, count of Provence, starting with their birth and education, their marriages and political careers, and their search for alternative expressions of power through the patronage of the arts, architecture and learning. By comparing these four lives, a powerful image emerges of a key development in the institution of modern monarchy: the transformation of the rebellious, politically ambitious prince into the loyal defender – even in disagreement – of the Crown and of the older brother who wore it. This volume is the perfect resource for all students and scholars interested in the history of France, monarchy, early modern state building and court studies.
The Beauty Within
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Author : Marguerite Kaye
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2013-05-01
The Beauty Within written by Marguerite Kaye and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with Fiction categories.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Considered the plain, clever one in her family, Lady Cressida Armstrong knows her father has given up on her ever marrying. But who needs a husband when science is the only thing to set Cressie's pulse racing? Disillusioned artist Giovanni di Matteo is setting the ton abuzz with his expertly executed portraits. Once his art was inspired; now it's only technique. Until he meets Cressie…. Challenging, intelligent and yet insecure, Cressie is the one whose face and body he dreams of capturing on canvas. In the enclosed, intimate world of his studio, Giovanni rediscovers his passion as he awakens hers….
The Heir Of Ameron
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Author : Peter Lewia
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Release Date : 2011-08
The Heir Of Ameron written by Peter Lewia and has been published by Tate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08 with Fiction categories.
As the kingdom of Ameron draws nearer to crisis, Thomas, the privileged son of a powerful lord, and Hank, the son of a humble farmer, are each called to a quest. Thomas must follow the king's wizard to a mysterious chamber filled with artifacts and writings that he does not understand. Hank is recruited to help with agricultural efforts to save an entire region from famine. What Thomas and Hank do not realize is that their destinies are entwined in ways they could never anticipate. As each learns more about himself, his past, and his family, the purposes of their lives are no longer clear. Thrust into an ancient conflict involving wizards and immortals, Hank and Thomas slowly and separately learn their value and their place in the world. In The Heir of Ameron, Thomas fights to survive as his wizard guide's motives become more and more suspect. Hank faces manipulation, seduction, and betrayal as he strives to restore economic prosperity to Ameron's capital. As the forces of darkness descend on Ameron, will these two very different men realize their connection and what must be done to restore peace to the kingdom? The Heir of Ameron is a richly detailed fantasy adventure, taking readers into a world of magic, intrigue, politics, and history.