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Queen Emma of the South Seas Queen Emma of the South Seas Geoffrey Dutton x, 283 p. ; 22 cm OL10502990W
Bloody Mary Bloody Mary Hilda Lewis Based on the life of Mary Tudor. OL10569169W
The girl's book of famous queens The girl's book of famous queens Lydia Hoyt Farmer Throughout the annals of history, women have played an important part; and among the famous sovereigns of the world, queens and empresses have made their names illustrious by heroic deeds and great e… OL1089637W
The dragon and the rose The dragon and the rose Roberta Gellis The Dragon Henry had been hunted, betrayed and attacked by his political enemies since the day he was born. He had conquered his fear of the constant danger surrounding him, but could he conquer the… OL112301W
The role of Naqia/Zakutu in Sargonid politics The role of Naqia/Zakutu in Sargonid politics Sarah C. Melville Study of Neo-Assyrian queen Naqia. OL11997929W
Queens consort Queens consort Lisa Hilton Occupying a unique position in the mercurial, often violent world of medieval state-craft, England’s medieval queens were elemental in shaping the history of the monarchy and the nation. Lisa Hilton’… OL12032141W
Marie Antoinette, princess of Versailles Marie Antoinette, princess of Versailles Kathryn Lasky A book about Queen Marie Antoinette's youth written in diary format. Makes you feel very close to little Antonia as she has doubts, and excitement, too about her upcoming marrige and journey to Franc… OL121829W
Koningin Elisabeth Koningin Elisabeth Ralf de Jonge Als hertogin in Beieren, kroonprinses en uiteindelijk de derde koningin van België is Elisabeth een uitermate fascinerend personage uit de Belgische geschiedenis. Maar wie was deze vrouw? Zelfs van… OL13616144W
The Queen of Attolia The Queen of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner When his small mountains country goes to war with the powerful nation of Attolia, Eugenides the thief is faced with his greatest challenge. He must steal a man, he must steal a queen, and he must ste… OL14872531W
ArchEnemy ArchEnemy Frank Beddor Discover the fate of Wonderland- and imagination itself- in this riveting conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy.The Heart Crystal's power has been depleted, and Imagination along with … OL14908985W
Once Upon a Rose Once Upon a Rose Jill Gregory,Ruth Ryan Langan,Nora Roberts,Marianne Williamson Love blossoms like the luscious petals of spring's very first rose…Winter Rose#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora RobertsOn a remote island cursed with eternal winter, a young queen heals a wou… OL15189321W
Cleopatra Cleopatra Stacy Schiff From back cover: Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons; her supple personality and the drama of her circumstances have been lost. In a mas… OL15413532W
Brief gaudy hour Brief gaudy hour Margaret Campbell Barnes The enigmatic Anne Boleyn comes to life in this charming, brilliant portrayal by acclaimed British novelist Margaret Campbell Barnes. The infamous love of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Eli… OL156861W
The Huntress The Huntress Susan Carroll The Huntress (The Dark Queen Saga #4) by Susan Carroll (Goodreads Author) 3.86 · Rating details · 1,266 ratings · 62 reviews In a time of intrigue and betraya… OL15715485W
Virgin Widow Virgin Widow Anne O'Brien Why write about Anne Neville, a shadowy figure who barely touches the pages of medieval history books? Other than the date of her birth and death and a brief record of some events in her life of twen… OL15958475W
Las alhajas exportadas Las alhajas exportadas Juan Balansó Entre las españolas, de sangre real o no, que han ocupado diversos tronos de Europa, la historia presenta ejemplos de piedras preciosas, pero también de notables baratijas. Juan Balansó, autor de "La… OL15970117W
Hatchepsut Hatchepsut Joyce A. Tyldesley Queen - or, as she would prefer to be remembered, King - Hatchepsut was a remarkable woman. Born the eldest daughter of King Tuthmosis I, married to her half-brother Tuthmosis II, and guardian of her… OL16072456W
The Women of the Cousins' War The Women of the Cousins' War Baldwin, David,Philippa Gregory,Michael Jones A non-fiction companion to The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Lady of the Rivers. Philippa Gregory and two historians, leading experts in their field, tell the extraordinary 'true' stories of th… OL16322165W
D. Teresa D. Teresa Marsilio Cassotti Teresa of Portugal is a key figure in Portuguese History: daughter of King Afonso VI of Castile and Leon, wife of Count Henry of Burgundy and mother of D. Afonso Henriques, first King of Portugal. Ho… OL16516649W
Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon Giles Tremlett The image of Catherine of Aragon has always suffered in comparison to the vivacious eroticism of Anne Boleyn. But when Henry VIII married Catherine, she was an auburn-haired beauty in her 20s with a … OL16631458W
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