In her sixty-four years as Queen of England, Victoria saw more change than any other English monarch. From changing from an agrarian economy to a leader in technology and factory-produced goods, to expanding the empire to include one quarter of the earth¿s people¿Queen Victoria¿s reign was the historical high point of England¿s wealth and leadership.
A monthly title covering the diverse History of Britain. Topics covered include: - Amazing people from British history including Florence Nightingale, Isaac Newton and Charles Dickens.
- The people and culture of the British Isles. Celts, Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, Scottish and English. - The battles and wars from Hastings and The War of the Roses to World War II.
- The British Monarchs through the ages. William the Conqueror, The Tudors, Henry VIII and Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II - From Stone Age Britain to The Industrial Revolution and a modern day history of a changing Britain.
This is the story of Elizabeth I's inner circle and the crucial human relationships which lay at the heart of her personal and political life. Using a wide range of original sources - including private letters, portraits, verse, drama, and state papers - Susan Doran provides a vivid and often dramatic account of political life in Elizabethan England and the queen at its center, offering a deeper insight into Elizabeth's emotional and political conduct - and challenging many of the popular myths that have grown up around her.
Seven years ago in Kansas, Dan Crosby vanished without a trace. His wife Amy, who writes fictional "confessions" articles for True Lies magazine, has not heard a word from him since he disappeared. She prepares to file a legal motion declaring him dead so she can move on with her life and collect his life insurance before she loses their home. However, Amy receives a note from an extortionist... Equal parts mystery and humor, this novel is sure to keep readers guessing—and laughing—until the end.
The surprising, deliciously dramatic, and ultimately heartbreaking story of King George III’s radical pursuit of happiness in his private life with Queen Charlotte and their 15 children.
