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Trojan Women Trojan Women Euripides "The Trojan Women" is a play by the 5th century B.C. Greek dramatist Euripides. The story takes place at the end of the Trojan war and is focused on the Greeks' division of the spoils, who happen to… OL10306670W
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
A proud taste for scarlet and Miniver A proud taste for scarlet and Miniver E. L. Konigsburg While waiting in heaven for divine judgement to be passed on her second husband, Eleanor of Aquitaine and three of the people who knew her well recall the events of her life. OL10633018W
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
Flawed enchantress Flawed enchantress Maureen Peters Based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. OL11276915W
Young Guinevere Young Guinevere Robert D. San Souci Presents the life of Guinevere from her girlhood to her betrothal to King Arthur. OL116631W
Mahārānī Jindāṃ, āirana leḍī Mahārānī Jindāṃ, āirana leḍī Sarūpa Lāla Kaile Biography of Jindan, Rani of Panjab, 1817-1863? OL11723155W
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
Romantic royal marriages Romantic royal marriages Barbara Cartland It is generally supposed that until this century and after the First World War, all Royal Marriages were arranged for political or national motives. The first English King to marry for love was Willi… OL135011W
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
Shadow Shadow Jenny Moss When Shadow, whose job all her life has been to stay close to the young queen and prevent her prophecied death at the age of sixteen, fails in her task and the castle is thrown into chaos, she escape… OL13783801W
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
Queen of the Amazons Queen of the Amazons Judith Tarr An heir is born into a tribe ruled by women but she has no soul. This is the story of the seer who becomes her guardian and of the journey that takes her from her land into the army of Alexander. Thr… OL14923622W
Kate Greenaway's Original Drawings for The Snow Queen Kate Greenaway's Original Drawings for The Snow Queen Chris Baker,Geraldine McCaughrean,Hans Christian Andersen,T. Pym,Laura Barrett,Bagram Ibatoulline,Anna Award,Natacha Godeau,Yevgeniya Yeretskaya,Julia Whelan,Sanna Annukka,Daniela Terrazzini,Emilie Majarian,Patricia MacCarthy,Armada Press After the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kai, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him. OL15049616W
Mother of kings Mother of kings Poul Anderson "As a child of just seven summers, Gunnhild finds herself fascinated with the powers of a witchwoman who is a concubine of her father's, a powerful Norse chieftain. She also finds another fascination… OL15072569W
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