A. N. Wilson
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Wilson explores the curious set of circumstances that led to Victoria's coronation, her strange and isolated childhood, her passionate marriage to Prince Albert and his pivotal influence even after death and her widowhood and subsequent intimate friendship with her Highland servant John Brown, all set against the backdrop of a momentous epoch in Britain's history -- and the world's.
2) Hitler
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Narrates the dictator's rise and fall, describing how by the force of his personality, political fanaticism, and superior abilities as an orator he became the leader of Germany and led his country into the devastation of World War II.
Author
Series
Modern Library chronicles volume 18
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
This entertaining volume provides a concise history of one of the world's premiere cities. Acclaimed author A.N. Wilson starts at the beginning, when London was founded by the Romans, and continues to contemporary times, hitting all the historical highlights along the way. London is the perfect starter book for anyone wishing to understand this great city a little better, and even seasoned London fans will find new information here.
6) London
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
This entertaining volume provides a concise history of one of the world's premiere cities. Acclaimed author A.N. Wilson starts at the beginning, when London was founded by the Romans, and continues to contemporary times, hitting all the historical highlights along the way.
8) Tolstoy
Author
Publisher
Norton
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Examines the personal and artistic life of Tolstoy, and separates biographical facts from literary myths.
15) Tabitha
Author
Publisher
Orchid Books
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
Five episodes in the lives of Pufftail, father of many cats, his favorite daughter Tabitha the gray tabby, and the other cats of their neighborhood.
19) The Queen
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Focusing on Queen, Elizabeth II, as she turns 90, this examination of the life and times of Britain's most iconic living figure, considers the history of the monarchy, drawing a line between Victoria, the murder of the Romanovs, and the bloody history of Europe in the twentieth century, examining how and why the Royal Family has survived. He paints a vivid portrait of 'Lilibet' the woman, and of her reign, throughout which she has remained stalwart,...
Author
Publisher
Zuleika Books & Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Nicky Haslam is known for a number of achievements: he is an established interior designer, a successful author, renowned society figure and, in his most recent incarnation, a cabaret singer, playing to sell out audiences in London and New York. Less well-known are his writings for a number of prestigious publications, including The Spectator, The Oldie, The Literary Review, as well as Vogue, Harper s Bazaar, Tatler and The World of Interiors among...