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Behind the Palace Doors: Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly from Royal Britain

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Behind the Palace Doors: Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly from Royal Britain

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 worldâ€™s most engaging royal historians
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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 axmanâ€™s blade. From the truth behind the supposed madness of King George to Queen Victoriaâ€™s surprisingly daring taste in sculpture, Behind the Palace Doors ventures beyond the rumors to tell the unvarnished history of Britainâ€™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.
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Featuring:
â€¢ stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II
â€¢ historical myths debunked and surprising â€œDid you know . . . ?â€ anecdotes
â€¢ four family trees spanning every royal house, from the Tudors to the Windsors
Country USA
Brand RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0812979044_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 2011-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812979046

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