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Christopher Hibbert's acclaimed biography of Queen Victoria is as impressive and authoritative as the great woman herself. In 1837 an eighteen-year-old girl, raised by a German mother, inherited the throne of the United Kingdom. She was to reign as queen – and later Empress of India – for almost sixty-four years, presiding over twenty prime ministers and a period of unprecedented social and political change.

The stories of America’s unsung computing women, brought out of the shadows and into their rightful place in the history of technology. The dearth of women in our histories of technology cannot be overstated. In Queens of Code, author and one of the female pioneers of computer science Eileen...

In 1893, Liliuokalani, the Queen of Hawaii, was deposed and five years later her nation became an incorporated territory of the United States. Published shortly after these momentous events, her book Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an incredibly personal history of the islands that she was born to rule. Liliuokalani covers from her birth in 1838 through the reigns of her forebears to her own turbulent time as Queen of the Hawaiian Islands.  

Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth-century queens The fifteenth century was a turbulent age: the Hundred Years War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses dominated the lives of people both inside and out of the royal courts. Joan...

Delve into the fascinating reign of Anne Stuart (1665-1714), the last monarch of the House of Stuart, who ascended the throne of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1702 after William III. Despite being the daughter of the deposed Catholic King James II, Anne embraced the Anglican faith. In this captivating second volume, Justin McCarthy, writing in 1902, paints a vivid picture of Annes tumultuous era with his elegant prose. Experience the intensity of the Battle of Malplaquet, a monumental clash where Marlborough faces the French in fierce hand-to-hand combat. Witness the unraveling of Annes ...

Step into the captivating world of Anne Stuart (1665-1714), Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, who ascended to the throne in 1702 following William III. As the daughter of the deposed Catholic king, James II, Anne navigated a tumultuous political landscape marked by her Anglican faith. In this first volume, Justin McCarthy, writing in 1902, presents a vivid and engaging portrait of Annes reign. Experience the brilliance of the Duke of Marlborough as he triumphs over the French and Bavarians at the Battle of Blenheim, and witness the tragic loss of Sir Cloudesley Shovells flagship near ...

In this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian Europe. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, literature, and history, Hutton shows how hags, witches, the fairy queen, and the Green Man all came to be, and how they changed over the centuries. Looking closely at four main figures—Mother Earth, the Fairy Queen, the Mistress of the Night, and the Old Woman of Gaelic tradition—Hutton challenges decades of debate around the female figures who have long been thought versions of pre-Christian goddesses.

Medieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies, yet many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Ages dramatically broke away from the restrictions imposed on their sex, as Alison Weir shows in this gripping group biography of England's fourteenth-century consorts. Using personal...

'One brilliant woman writing about so many other brilliant women, this is a wonderful treasure chest of women’s lives, full of wit, verve and emotion . . . Epic, unputdownable, gripping. I loved it’ - Professor Kate Williams “My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired...

Mary Slessor left the mills of Scotland to carry the Gospel into one of the most feared and dangerous regions of West Africa. Armed with little more than fierce courage, unwavering faith, and deep compassion, she walked alone into tribal territories where violence, superstition, and fear ruled...

A remarkably fresh and engaging account of Britain’s long-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, who ascended to the throne at 18, in 1837, and died in 1901. Lytton Strachey captures her essential spirit in concise and elegant prose, with an eye and an ear keenly attuned to human nature, and its foibles. Written only 20 years after her death, this biography exemplifies the emergence of modern thought from the Victorian Era.

Crown jewels, coronations and corgis, this is a warm and nostalgic biography of powerhouse monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, written by experienced biographer Michelle Morgan. Structured around 100 vignettes, the reader will be invited into an intimate telling of key moments of her long life. Many of...

Step into an epic narrative history where clashing empires and ruthless sieges forge the destiny of the world. Perfect for an engaging commute or immersive armchair travel, this journey transports you to the hinge of continents. Feel the cobblestones under your feet as a modest harbor town...

Step into an immersive mythological history where warrior queens and otherworldly gods collide with archaeological truth. Perfect for your morning commute or a deep dive learning session, this epic exploration reconstructs the authentic beliefs of ancient cultures. Journey through the...

An elegant and magisterial new biography of Her Majesty The Queen, tracing the events of a reign that now spans seven decades, and evaluating her achievement as a practitioner of monarchy across the entirety of her reign. For millions of people, both in Britain and across the world, Elizabeth II...

Throughout history, women have played integral roles in family, society, religion, government, war - in short, in all aspects of human civilization. Powerful women have shaped laws, led rebellions, and played key roles in dynastic struggles. Some were caught up in forces beyond their control, while others manipulated and murdered their way to the top. However, unearthing their stories from the historical record has been a challenge, with the ordinary difficulties of preserving information across the generations increased by centuries of historical bias and gendered expectations.

In the first volume of this epic new series, Alison Weir strips away centuries of romantic mythology and prejudice to reveal the lives of England's queens in the century after the Norman Conquest. Beginning with Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in 1066, to the turbulent...

In Volume 4, Hume closes his account of ‘England Under the House of Tudor’ begun in Volume 3, and devotes it entirely to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It was not really expected that she would survive to accede to the monarchy; and it was certainly unexpected that she would rule for so...

The Plantagenet queens of England played a role in some of the most dramatic events in our history. Crusading queens, queens in rebellion against their king, queen seductresses, learned queens, queens in battle, queens who enlivened England with the romantic culture of southern Europe – these...

Experience the epic British history of bloody power struggles and royal survival to master a millennium of statecraft. Perfect for your morning commute, this dramatic narrative transforms dry timelines into a high-stakes battle for the throne. Listen as warlords and visionary queens forge a...