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Doomed Queens
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Author : Kris Waldherr
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2008-10-28
Doomed Queens written by Kris Waldherr and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Illicit love, madness, betrayal--it isn’t always good to be the queen Marie Antoinette, Anne Boleyn, and Mary, Queen of Scots. What did they have in common? For a while they were crowned in gold, cosseted in silk, and flattered by courtiers. But in the end, they spent long nights in dark prison towers and were marched to the scaffold where they surrendered their heads to the executioner. And they are hardly alone in their undignified demises. Throughout history, royal women have had a distressing way of meeting bad ends--dying of starvation, being burned at the stake, or expiring in childbirth while trying desperately to produce an heir. They always had to be on their toes and all too often even devious plotting, miraculous pregnancies, and selling out their sisters was not enough to keep them from forcible consignment to religious orders. From Cleopatra (suicide by asp), to Princess Caroline (suspiciously poisoned on her coronation day), there’s a gory downside to being blue-blooded when you lack a Y chromosome. Kris Waldherr’s elegant little book is a chronicle of the trials and tribulations of queens across the ages, a quirky, funny, utterly macabre tribute to the dark side of female empowerment. Over the course of fifty irresistibly illustrated and too-brief lives, Doomed Queens charts centuries of regal backstabbing and intrigue. We meet well-known figures like Catherine of Aragon, whose happy marriage to Henry VIII ended prematurely when it became clear that she was a starter wife--the first of six. And we meet forgotten queens like Amalasuntha, the notoriously literate Ostrogoth princess who overreached politically and was strangled in her bath. While their ends were bleak, these queens did not die without purpose. Their unfortunate lives are colorful cautionary tales for today’s would-be power brokers--a legacy of worldly and womanly wisdom gathered one spectacular regal ruin at a time.
Doomed Queen Anne
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Author : Carolyn Meyer
language : en
Publisher: HMH
Release Date : 2002-10-01
Doomed Queen Anne written by Carolyn Meyer and has been published by HMH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-01 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A complicated and much-hated Tudor queen tells her side of the story in this engaging novel of Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn was born without great beauty, wealth, or title, but she has blossomed into a captivating young woman—and she knows it. Determined to rise to the top, she uses her wiles to win the heart of England’s most powerful man, King Henry VIII. Not satisfied with the king’s heart, however, she persuades Henry to defy everyone—including his own wife—to make her his new queen. But Anne’s ambition would prove to be her fatal flaw. Named a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, among other honors, Doomed Queen Anne is part of the historical fiction Young Royals series that has illuminated the youthful lives of Europe’s most compelling—and sometimes, infamous—queens and princesses.
Doomed Queen Anne
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Author : Caroline Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
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Doomed Queen Anne
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Author : Carolyn Meyer
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2004-05-01
Doomed Queen Anne written by Carolyn Meyer and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In 1520, thirteen-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sister's beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be queen of England, and that her sister will kneel at her feet.
Bad Princess
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Author : Kris Waldherr
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2018-01-30
Bad Princess written by Kris Waldherr and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
From the author of Doomed Queens, an entertaining and informative look at the lives of over 30 princesses from the past and present. Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr, where you’ll discover what really happens after “Happily Ever After.” From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, and all the way up to Kate Middleton, Bad Princess explores more than 30 true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history. A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a whip-smart, tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader. Praise for Bad Princess A SELECTION OF THE JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD “Perfect for tweens . . . This is a great book to recommend to readers who want a taste of history with a side of fairy tale princesses.” —School Library Journal “Snarky and sympathetic . . . Power to the princesses, right on!” —Kirkus Reviews “Packed with history and context, Waldherr uses an animated, well-rounded approach in this engaging look at princesses in life and lore . . . This absorbing, thought-provoking, and intriguing exploration of a perennially popular topic will both entertain and inform.” —Booklist
Beware Princess Elizabeth
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Author : Carolyn Meyer
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2002-09-01
Beware Princess Elizabeth written by Carolyn Meyer and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-01 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A “gripping historical drama” that tells the story of young Elizabeth Tudor’s journey to the throne—and her fierce rivalry with her half sister (School Library Journal). Imprisonment. Betrayal. Lost love. Murder. What more must a princess endure? Elizabeth Tudor’s teenage and young adult years during the turbulent reigns of Edward and then Mary Tudor are hardly those of a fairy-tale princess. Her mother has been beheaded by Elizabeth's own father, Henry VIII. Her jealous half sister, Mary, has her locked away in the Tower of London. And her only love interest betrays her in his own quest for the throne… Told in the voice of the young Elizabeth and ending when she is crowned queen, this novel in the exciting Young Royals series explores the relationship between two sisters who became mortal enemies. New York Times-bestselling author Carolyn Meyer has written an intriguing historical tale that reveals the deep-seated rivalry between a determined girl who became Elizabeth I, one of England's most powerful monarchs—and the sister who tried everything to stop her.
Kings And Queens Facts Jokes
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Author : John Townsend
language : en
Publisher: The Salariya Book Company
Release Date : 2021-02-09
Kings And Queens Facts Jokes written by John Townsend and has been published by The Salariya Book Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. In this title, quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to kings and queens through the ages, including the bloody revolutions where royals lost their heads, the battle between Boudicca and the Romans, and how Ivan the Terrible earned his name. Hold onto your sides and dive in!
The Queen S Governess
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Author : Karen Harper
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-08-04
The Queen S Governess written by Karen Harper and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-04 with Fiction categories.
'I could not fathom they were going to kill the queen. Nor could I bear to witness Anne Boleyn's beheading...' As a favour to a doomed queen, Kat Ashley agrees to become governess and confidante to the young Elizabeth Tudor. Together they suffer bitter exile, assassination attempts, and imprisonment, barely escaping with their reputations and their lives intact. But when Elizabeth is eventually crowned, Kat continues to serve her, faithfully guarding all of the queen's secrets, even the one that could bring down the monarchy...
Lives Of The Queens Of Scotland And English Princesses Connected With The Regal Succession Of Great Britain By Agnes Strickland Author Of Lives Of The Queens Of England
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1858
Lives Of The Queens Of Scotland And English Princesses Connected With The Regal Succession Of Great Britain By Agnes Strickland Author Of Lives Of The Queens Of England written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1858 with categories.
The Other Queen
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Author : Philippa Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-09-16
The Other Queen written by Philippa Gregory and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-16 with Fiction categories.
Presents a tale inspired by the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, in a work that follows the doomed monarch's long imprisonment in the household of the Earl of Shrewsbury and his spying wife, Bess.