six queens lydia monks

A fully-illustrated guide to the six queens of Henry VIII, and how they changed history. Created by bestselling illustrator Lydia Monks, with a foreword from renowned Tudor historian Suzannah Lipscomb.

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A rip-roaring shout-aloud picture book about a spider who wants to be the family pet from the internationally acclaimed illustrator of Julia Donaldson’s What the Ladybird Heard.Spider wants to be a family pet. But the family whose house she lives in are terrified of her! Whenever she tries to show them what a great pet she would make, they just scream, …AAAARRGGHH, SPIDER!…A delightfully funny story all about fitting in, tolerance and making friends from bestselling author-illustrator Lydia Monks.The perfect bedtime read for kids aged 3 and up.Lydia Monks is an award-winning illustrator and author, known for her colourful picture books including I Wish I Were a Dog, Aaaarrgghh, Spider! and the Mungo Monkey series. She has is also the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson''s What the Ladybird Heard, The Princess and the Wizard, The Singing Mermaid and Sugarlump and the Unicorn.

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We all know Henry VIII had six wives. But these ladies are FAR too interesting to only be known as wives. Did you know that Catherine of Aragon rallied her troops in full armour while heavily pregnant? Or that Anne of Cleves met Henry VIII BEFORE they married - only she didn''t realise, because he was in disguise! Or that it was Catherine Parr who persuaded the king to return his daughters Mary and Elizabeth - two of British history''s most famous monarchs - to the line of succession?Get ready to lose your head as the six wonderful women behind the man take centre stage to overthrow her-story. From rumours of scandals and LOTS of lying, to political plays and fabulous frocks, The Six is a story filled with ambition, treason and strong women.

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THE TUDOR QUEENS AS YOU''VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE - DISCOVER YOUR NEW EPIC FANTASY OBSESSION.*** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told. Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry''s favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it. Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben''s heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.A captivating epic fantasy filled with dragons, court politics and sapphic yearning, perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon. Praise for Six Wild Crowns:''A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible'' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things''A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood, Six Wild Crowns is an inventive and fantastical reimagining of Henry VIII''s queens - and their fight to reclaim the power stolen from them'' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper''A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more'' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost''Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read'' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne''Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race''s prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose'' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned''Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written'' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters''Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut'' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black''Bewitching, furious, and sharp, this is a Tudor reimagining helmed by unforgettable heroines'' Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky''Dragons and deceit and love and magic . . . this is a truly dazzling novel'' Natasha Bowen, author of Skin of the Sea''Six Wild Crowns is sultry, sapphic, and seminal; an intoxicating blend of the historical and the magical that will earn itself a well-deserved place in the fantasy pantheon'' Nicholas Pullen, author of The Black Hunger''Six Wild Crowns is a thoroughly delectable fantasy that celebrates sisterhood and courageous truth while exposing the active maliciousness of patriarchy. . . an intricate, powerful and utterly spectacular book. No one is ready for it'' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen''Written in lush, compelling prose and set in a richly drawn world, this sexy, feminist re-imagining of the story of Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour is the romantasy book I''ve been waiting for'' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness''Fierce and furious, this spectacular reclaiming holds a fantastical mirror up the six queens and shows that women are always stronger when united'' Helen Corcoran, author of Queen of Coin and Whispers''An intricate gem of a novel bursting with ancient magic and intrigue'', Molly O''Neill, author of Greenteeth

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NO KING CAN RULE THEM.THE TUDOR QUEENS AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE - DISCOVER YOUR NEW EPIC FANTASY OBSESSION. The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told.Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it.Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.A captivating epic fantasy filled with dragons, court politics and sapphic yearning, perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.

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*A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller*Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of The Lost Tudor Princess, is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII''s Queens. Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine''s side and shows her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence. Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick. ''Shatters the many myths about Henry VIII''s long-suffering first wife'' Tracy Borman''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' GuardianA Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. And for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.KATHERINE OF ARAGON. The first of Henry''s Queens. Her story.History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived.SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.Praise for Alison Weir and Katherine of Aragon: ''A tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud, much-loved and honourable Queen. . . I was gripped [from] start to finish'' Mavis Cheek''Well-researched and engrossing'' Good Housekeeping''Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating historical figure. Yet her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive'' Earl Spencer''This exquisite book charts the rise and fall of Henry VIII''s first wife, Katherine. . . A fascinating insight into this period of our history. Weir''s undeniable strength is her immaculate description, enabling the reader to be transported back to Tudor England'' Sun''Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen is a true tour de force. Finely crafted, this novel is wonderful historical fiction and an outstanding introduction to the Six Tudor Queens series'' Queen Anne Boleyn Blog''Known for bestselling historical biographies, Alison Weir is in command of her detail . . . her handling of Katherine''s misery and dignified response to her predicament is very touching'' Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail

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''This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction'' THE TIMES''With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart. Utterly sublime'' TRACY BORMANAlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII''s fifth queen.''Conveys the heart-rending pathos of a young woman executed, whose only real crime was her naïveté and her desire to be loved... It is a profoundly moving story that lingers long after the last page is turned'' ELIZABETH FREMANTLE''Alison''s sensitively drawn novel will change everyone''s preconceptions'' SUSAN RONALD...A NAIVE YOUNG WOMAN AT THE MERCY OF HER AMBITIOUS FAMILY.At just nineteen, Katheryn Howard is quick to trust and fall in love.She comes to court. She sings, she dances. She captures the heart of the King.But Henry knows nothing of Katheryn''s past - one that comes back increasingly to haunt her. For those who share her secrets are waiting in the shadows, whispering words of love... and blackmail.The fifth of Henry''s queens.Her story.Acclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on extensive research to recount the tale of a vivacious young woman used by powerful men for their own gain. HISTORY TELLS US SHE DIED TOO SOON.THIS MESMERISING NOVEL BRINGS HER TO LIFE.PRAISE FOR THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES:''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' Guardian''Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else'' Barbara Erskine''Well researched and engrossing'' Good Housekeeping''Utterly gripping and endlessly surprising'' Tracy Borman ''Hugely enjoyable . . . Alison Weir knows her subject and has a knack for the telling and textural detail'' Daily Mail

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''This brilliant book is a bombshell! Jane Seymour the shy mouse type? Think again!'' Kate WilliamsAlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King''s Obsession, draws an enthralling portrait of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII''s third queen, as you''ve never seen her before. Essential reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick.''This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction'' The TimesTHE WOMAN HAUNTED BY THE FATE OF HER PREDECESSOR. Eleven days after the death of Anne Boleyn, Jane is dressing for her wedding to the King.She has witnessed at first hand how courtly play can quickly turn to danger and knows she must bear a son . . . or face ruin.This new Queen must therefore step out from the shadows cast by Katherine and Anne. In doing so, can she expose a gentler side to the brutal King?JANE SEYMOURTHE THIRD OF HENRY''S QUEENSHER STORYAcclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on new research for her captivating novel, which paints a compelling portrait of Jane and casts fresh light on both traditional and modern perceptions of her. Jane was driven by the strength of her faith and a belief that she might do some good in a wicked world. History tells us how she died.This spellbinding novel explores the life she lived.SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.Readers love the SIX TUDOR QUEENS series:''Alison Weir is such a good author I can hardly put it down''''An extremely refreshing take on a very well-known period of history''''Can''t wait for the next one in the series''''Weir really captures the essence of the people, I could envisage and understand all of them, this really is history brought to life''

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''Alison Weir transforms Henry VIII''s much-maligned fourth wife into a woman of passion, courage and mystery'' Tracy Borman Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, Anne Boleyn: A King''s Obsession and Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen, paints a spellbinding portrait of Anna of Kleve, Henry VIII''s fourth queen.''This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction'' The TimesA GERMAN PRINCESS WITH A GUILTY SECRET. The King is in love with a portrait, but the real Anna does not enchant him.She must win him over. Everyone knows that Henry won''t stand for a problem queen. But rumours of Anna''s past are rife at court - dangerous talk that could mark her downfall. Can this clever, spirited young woman reach out in friendship to the King, and gain his love forever? ANNA OF KLEVE THE FOURTH OF HENRY''S QUEENS HER STORY Acclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on new evidence to conjure a startling image of Anna as you''ve never seen her before. A charming, spirited woman, she was loved by all who knew her - and even, ultimately, by the King who rejected her. History tells us she was never crowned.But her story does not end there. SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.''Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else'' Barbara Erskine''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' Guardian

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''A detailed and convincing portrait of an extraordinary life... this series is a serious achievement'' THE TIMES''This brilliant series has brought Henry VIII''s six wives to life as never before. This novel will enthral and inspire, just as much as it will break your heart'' TRACY BORMANAlison Weir, historian and author of the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling SIX TUDOR QUEENS series, recounts the story of Henry VIII''s last wife - Katharine Parr, the queen who survived him.---A WOMAN TORN BETWEEN LOVE AND DUTY.Two husbands dead, a boy and a sick man. Now Katharine is free to make her own choice. The ageing King''s eye falls upon her. She cannot refuse him... or betray that she wanted another.She becomes Henry''s sixth wife - a queen and trusted friend. But Katharine is hiding another secret in her heart, a deeply held faith that could see her burn...KATHARINE PARR. HENRY''S FINAL QUEEN. HER STORY.Renowned, bestselling historian Alison Weir reveals a warm, clever woman of great fortitude who rose boldly to every turn her life took.''Katharine Parr deserves better than to be known just as Henry VIII''s sixth wife - the one who survived. And there''s no-one better placed than Alison Weir to restore her to her rightful place'' SARAH GRISTWOOD''The conversations are sparkling, gripping and word-perfect. As King Henry ages, the machinations of his vicious court are never far away'' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY''For the first time I felt as though, thanks to Alison''s skilful writing and storytelling, I came to "know" Katharine'' NICOLA TALLIS''A tour de force. If you think you know everything about Henry VIII''s last queen, you''re in for a wonderful treat - you don''t!'' SUSAN RONALD''An absorbing and fascinating read, meticulously researched as is always the case with Alison''s work, and she really made Katharine live'' SARAH RAYNE---PRAISE FOR THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES:''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' Guardian''Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page'' Elizabeth Fremantle''Well researched and engrossing'' Good Housekeeping''Utterly gripping and endlessly surprising'' Tracy Borman ''Hugely enjoyable . . . Alison Weir knows her subject and has a knack for the telling and textural detail'' Daily Mail

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When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she''s about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?''Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!'' Giovanna FletcherOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge''s mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she''s determined to make this her new home.Lady Partridge isn''t at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn''t behave herself until the end of the winter season, she''ll cast her off entirely. And now her mother''s gone, Lydia doesn''t have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . .The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.*Previously published in hardback as The Christmas Wish-tastrophe*

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Miss Lydia Bennet may be the youngest, but what she lacks in maturity and responsibility, she more than makes up for in energy, fun - and magic.In this exuberant reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet puts pen to paper to relate the real events and aftermath of the classic story from her own perspective. Some facts are well known: Mrs. Bennet suffers from her nerves; Mr. Bennet suffers from Mrs. Bennet, and all five daughters suffer from an estate that is entailed only to male heirs.But Lydia also suffers from entirely different concerns: her best-loved sister Kitty is really a barn cat, and Wickham is every bit as wicked as the world believes him to be, but what else would you expect from a demon? And if you think Mr. Darcy was uptight about dancing etiquette, wait till you see how he reacts to witchcraft. Most of all, Lydia has yet to learn that when you're a witch, promises have power . . .Full of enchantment, intrigue, danger, and boundless magic, The Shocking Confessions of Miss Lydia Bennet, Witch, has all the irreverent wit, strength, and romance of Pride and Prejudice - while offering a highly unexpected redemption for the wildest Bennet sister.

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The third volume of Alison Weir's magisterial history of the queens of medieval EnglandMedieval 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 letters and wonderfully vivid sources, Alison Weir evokes the lives of five remarkable queens: Marguerite of France, Isabella of France, Philippa of Hainault, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois.The turbulent, brutal Age of Chivalry witnessed the Black Death, the Peasants' Revolt, the Hundred Years War against France and savage baronial wars against the monarchy in which these queens were passionately involved. Queens of the Age of Chivalry brilliantly recreates this truly dramatic period of history through the lives of five extraordinary women.

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Rabalux stolní lampa Lydia – Klasická elegance s moderní technologií stmíváníObjevte spojení nadčasové klasiky a současného designu se stolní lampou Rabalux Lydia v matné černé barvě. Toto svítidlo je ideální nejen jako noční lampa do ložnice, ale také jako stylový doplněk do pracovny či obývacího pokoje. Kombinace matného kovu s bílým skleněným stínidlem zaručuje univerzální využití v moderních i tradičních interiérech.Vlastnosti a výhody stolní lampy Rabalux Lydia Stmívatelná – Nastavte si intenzitu světla podle nálady díky tečnému (dotykovému) spínači. Maximální příkon 40 W – Doporučujeme volit úsporné LED žárovky pro efektivní provoz a dlouhou životnost. Kvalitní materiály – Stabilní kovová konstrukce s elegantním matným povrchem a stínidlo z mléčného skla pro příjemné rozptýlení světla. Kompaktní rozměry – Průměr 120 mm a výška 325 mm, ideální na noční stolek i psací stůl. Bezpečnost a certifikace – Stupeň krytí IP20 a ochranná třída II pro použití v interiéru.Technické parametry Patice: E14 Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 (žárovka není součástí balení) Příkon: max. 40 W Napětí: 230V, 50Hz Stmívatelnost: Ano (tečný spínač) Materiál: kov / sklo Barva: matná černá / bílá Rozměry: průměr 120 mm, výška 325 mm Hmotnost: 800 gDoporučení architektaLampa Lydia vynikne samostatně na nočním stolku, kde podtrhne klidnou atmosféru ložnice, nebo v páru na komodě v obývacím pokoji. Díky nadčasovému tvaru a univerzálním barvám se snadno kombinuje s dalšími interiérovými prvky. Pro maximální úsporu energie doporučujeme použití LED žárovky s funkcí stmívání.Trust badges & garance Životnost doporučených LED žárovek: až 30 000 h Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CEFAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Jaký typ žárovky je nejvhodnější pro tuto lampu? Doporučujeme úspornou LED žárovku s paticí E14 a možností stmívání, maximální příkon 40 W. Je možné stmívat jakoukoli žárovku? Stmívat lze pouze stmívatelné žárovky. Při použití nestmívatelné žárovky bude lampa fungovat pouze jako klasický vypínač.Rabalux Lydia je ideální volbou pro všechny, kteří hledají elegantní a praktické osvětlení s možností přizpůsobení intenzity světla dle aktuálních potřeb.

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Can''t and Won''t is the new collection from Lydia Davis, one of the greatest short story writers alive.WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2013Lydia Davis has been universally acclaimed for the wit, insight and genre-defying formal inventiveness of her sparkling stories.With titles like ''A Story of Stolen Salamis'', ''Letters to a Frozen Pea Manufacturer'', ''A Small Story About a Small Box of Chocolates'', and ''Can''t and Won''t'', the stories in this new collection illuminate particular moments in ordinary lives and find in them the humorous, the ironic and the surprising.Above all the stories revel in and grapple with the joys and constraints of language - achieving always the extraordinary, unmatched precision which makes Lydia Davis one of the greatest contemporary writers on the international stage.Praise for Lydia Davis: ''What stories. Precise and piercing, extremely funny. Nearly all are unlike anything you''ve ever read'' Metro''To read The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis is to be reminded of the grand, echoing mind-chambers created by Sebald or recent Coetzee. A writer of vast intelligence and originality'' Independent on Sunday''Among my most favourite writers. Read her now!'' A. M. HomesLydia Davis is the author of Collected Stories, one novel and six short story collections, the most recent of which was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award. She is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and was named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government for her fiction and her translations of modern writers, including Gustave Flaubert and Marcel Proust. She won the Man Booker International Prize in 2013.

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LP vinyl - Rated R je druhým studiovým albem skupiny Queens of the Stone Age. Původně se mělo jmenovat „Queens of the Stone Age II”, ale název byl na poslední chvíli změněn Rated R je druhým studiovým albem skupiny Queens of the Stone Age. Původně se mělo jmenovat „Queens of the Stone Age II”, ale název byl na poslední chvíli změněn Rok vydání 2000 Rok reedice 2022 Seznam stop bdquo;Feel Good Hit of the Summer rdquo; / bdquo;The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret rdquo; / bdquo;Leg of Lamb rdquo; / bdquo;Auto Pilot rdquo; / bdquo;Better Living Through Chemistry rdquo; / bdquo;Monsters in the Parasol rdquo; / bdquo;Quick and to the Pointless rdquo; / bdquo;In the Fade rdquo; (Includes a reprise of the first track bdquo;Feel Good Hit of the Summer rdquo;) / bdquo;Tension Head rdquo; / bdquo;Lightning Song rdquo; / bdquo;I Think I Lost My Headache rdquo;

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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONWATERSTONES'' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: HISTORYThe boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots – three queens exercising power in a world dominated by men.''Alluring, gripping, real: an astonishing insight into the lives of three queens'' ALICE ROBERTS''Takes us into the hearts and minds of three extraordinary women'' AMANDA FOREMAN''Conveys the vitality of the past as few books do. An enviable tour de force'' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMBCatherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots lived together at the French court for many years – years that bound them to one another through blood and marriage, alliance and friendship, love and filial piety. When they scattered to different kingdoms, they would learn that to rule was to wage a constant war against the deeply entrenched misogyny of the sixteenth century. A crown could exalt a young woman. Equally, it could destroy her.Young Queens masterfully weaves the personal stories of these three queens into one, revealing their hopes, dreams, desires and regrets at a time when even the most powerful women lived at the mercy of the state.

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Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth-century queens, from 'the queen of history writing' (Sunday Express)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 of Navarre, Katherine of Valois, Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Wydeville and Anne Neville were the queens who stood by England's sovereigns, caught up in wars that changed the course of their lives, and the course of history. They were also formidable women who defied the limitations of their times, often living out the brutal consequences of their determination. Alison Weir uncovers their stories in this final volume of her ground-breaking series on the queens of medieval England. Queens at War is a stunning culmination of research by a historian at the full extent of her powers and gripping account of five women on the throne. * PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR:‘A meticulous scholar’ New York Times‘She is an excellent storyteller: descriptions are vivid and her knowledge of the sources is extensive’ Spectator‘Weir’s hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels’ The Times‘[Weir] writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind’ Independent‘Alison Weir has the rare gift of being able to bring history vividly to life’ Choice

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England has always been a place of queens. The earliest known lived nearly 2,000 years ago. Early queens, such as Boudica and Cartimandua, are historical figures, while others, such as Cordelia and Guinevere, are mythical. In both historical documents and romantic legends, the early queens of Britain played a prominent role, and this has never ceased to be the case.Nearly eighty women have sat on the throne of England, either as queen regnant or queen consort, and the voices of all of them survive through their writings and those of their contemporaries. For the first time, the voices of each individual queen can be heard. This volume charts the course of English queenship from our earliest named queen, the fierce Boudica, through the Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Plantagenets, to the queens of the Wars of the Roses and the woman whose marriage brought peace after years of conflict, Elizabeth of York.

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Originální nástěnný držák pro sprchovou stěnu Kerra „ Andréa SC “ a sprchové kabiny Kerra „Emilia“, „Lydia“ a „Lydia FL“. Nástěnný držák určený ke stabilizaci pevného skla v kabinách. Tloušťka skla: 6-8 mm. Rozsah nastavení: 700 - 1200. Povrchová úprava: trubky - kartáčovaná ocel; rukojeti - chrom. EAN: 702020026

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1298: Alexander of Wells watches William Wallace’s army across the field at Falkirk. Hours later, he is dead, cut down by the Scots.1381: Hated collector of the Poll Tax, Robert Hales, is dragged from the Tower of London and executed, his head paraded through the streets before being placed on a spike on London Bridge.1490s: John Kendal sends coded letters to Perkin Warbeck’s supporters and hires an astrologer to murder Henry VII.These men were not scheming lords: they were Knights Hospitaller. Commonly known as warrior monks, they were a religious and military order that fought to defend the Holy Land, supposedly above war and petty politics. But in Europe they became entangled in local government, taking up positions as royal commanders, administrators and politicians. They led armies, attended Parliaments, and joined court intrigues and civil wars.While the Knights Templar have long captured the public imagination, the Hospitallers were just as influential, yet their story has been left largely untold – until now. From the English invasion of Ireland through to Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries and beyond, the Hospitallers’ story in Britain and Ireland sees the brethren drawn into civil wars, violent feuds, duels, assassinations and witchcraft.Employing the latest research, Warrior Monks reveals the fascinating account of medieval Britain through the eyes of the Knights Hospitaller: a powerful order that made kings, toppled regimes and shaped history.

Objev podobné jako Warrior Monks - Rory MacLellan

Written by Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by prize-winning Karen George, Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou! is a gentle and playful bedtime read - full of fun sounds to join in with time and time again.One night, a little ghost glides into Lydia Lou’s room to scare her. But no matter how hard he tries, he just can’t wake her up. He thinks perhaps some of his noisy animal friends could help but they have no luck either. Not even a noisy baby will do the trick! From ghosts booing to cats mewing, will anything wake up Lydia Lou?

Objev podobné jako Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou! - Julia Donaldsonová

Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! TV Queens Gambit- Beth (finale)(DGLT), o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! TV Queens Gambit- Beth (finale)(DGLT) Figurka Funko bude pěkným dárkem pro sběratele Materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! TV Queens Gambit- Beth (finale)(DGLT) je dekorativní soška V balení najdete jednu figurku Figurka Funko měří 9 cm

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LP vinyl - Christine and the Queens, vlastním jménem Hélo?se Letissier, (* 1. června 1988) je francouzská zpěvačka. Christine and the Queens, vlastním jménem Hélo?se Letissier, (* 1. června 1988) je francouzská zpěvačka. Narodila se v Nantes, kde její otec vyučoval angličtinu na univerzitě. Její matka byla rovněž učitelkou. Studovala divadlo na École normale supérieure de Lyon a v roce 2010 se usadila v Paříži. Zanedlouho začala používat umělecké jméno Christine and the Queens a v roce 2011 vydala první extended play Miséricorde. Později vydala několik dalších EP a singlů. Svou první dlouhohrající desku, nazvanou Chaleur humaine, vydala v roce 2014. Ta se umístila na druhé příčce francouzské hitparády a bodovala též v hitparádách v dalších zemích. Druhá deska s názvem Chris následovala v roce 2018. Obsah: LP 1 A1. Comme si A2. Girlfriend A3. The Walker B1. Doesn't Matter B2. 5 Dollars B3. Goya Soda C2. What's-her-face C3. Feel So Good D1. Make Some Sense D2....

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The third volume of Alison Weir’s magisterial history of the queens of medieval England.‘Weir’s history books are as gripping as novels’ The TimesMedieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies – yet, as Alison Weir shows in this group biography, many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Ages dramatically broke away from the restrictions imposed on their sex.Using personal letters and fascinating sources, Weir evokes the lives of these five extraordinary women: Marguerite of France, Isabella of France, Philippa of Hainault, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois. At the same time, she recreates a truly astonishing period of history – the turbulent, brutal Age of Chivalry.‘Places the reader in the midst of…complex, gripping events, telling the stories of five royal wives who lived through them’ BBC History‘Weir is an excellent storyteller’ Spectator

Objev podobné jako Queens of the Age of Chivalry - Alison Weirová

Přeměňte svou ranní rutinu pomocí dokonalého kosmetického stolkuZačněte svůj den správně s naším úžasným stolkem na líčení, který je navržen tak, aby vylepšil vaši kosmetickou rutinu a povznesl váš prostor. Tento stolek je vyroben ze 100% melaminem potažené dřevotřísky a je nejen odolný, ale také vyzařuje eleganci a sofistikovanost. Zažijte jedinečný styl a funkčnostNáš kosmetický stolek s elegantním a moderním designem je dokonalým doplňkem každé ložnice nebo šatny. Barva lydia mu dodává nádech tepla a šarmu a vytváří příjemnou atmosféru, která vás bude každé ráno inspirovat. Zrcadlo, které je součástí sady, poskytuje dokonalý odraz a umožňuje vám bez námahy nanášet make-up s přesností a jistotou. Snadno zvětšíte svůj prostorNáš kosmetický stolek o šířce 100 cm, výšce 33 cm a hloubce 39. 1 cm je kompaktní, a přesto dostatečně prostorný, aby pojal všechny vaše kosmetické potřeby. Jeho promyšlený design vám zajistí dostatek úložného prostoru pro kosmetiku, štětce a doplňky, takže budete mít vše uspořádané a na dosah. Všestranný a praktickýNáš kosmetický stolek lze snadno připevnit ke stěně, čímž získáte stabilitu a zajistíte, že zůstane na svém místě i během vašich nejrušnějších rán. Tato funkce nejen dodává nádech bezpečnosti, ale také umožňuje přizpůsobit výšku podle vašich preferencí, čímž zajišťuje maximální pohodlí při přípravě. Technické údaje:Materiál: Materiál: 100% melaminem potažená dřevotřískaTloušťka: 18 mmRozměry kosmetického stolku: Šířka: 100 cm, výška: 33 cm, hloubka: 39. 1 cm.Rozměr zrcadla: 1,5 cm: Šířka: 49. 6 cmZrcadlo je součástí dodávkyLze připevnit na stěnuBarva: Lydia color(s)

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Přeměňte svou ranní rutinu na elegantní a organizovaný zážitek s tímto praktickým kosmetickým stolkem, který spojuje styl, odolnost a funkčnost v jednom. Navržen s ohledem na každodenní potřeby, nabízí nejen pohodlí při přípravě, ale i příjemný vizuální prvek, který oživí každou ložnici či šatnu.Stolek je vyroben ze 100% melaminem potažené dřevotřísky o tloušťce 18 mm, což zaručuje dlouhou životnost, snadnou údržbu a vysokou stabilitu. Dekor v barvě Lydia přináší jemný, teplý tón, který působí příjemně a útulně. Zrcadlo je součástí balení a nabízí jasný odraz pro bezchybnou aplikaci make-upu nebo úpravu vlasů.Kompaktní rozměry (šířka 100 cm, výška 33 cm, hloubka 39,1 cm) dělají z tohoto stolku ideální volbu i do menších prostor. Díky možnosti připevnění ke stěně se nejen šetří místo, ale zároveň zvyšuje bezpečnost i pohodlí při používání. Praktické úložné řešení navíc umožní udržet veškeré kosmetické potřeby na dosah ruky a přehledně uspořádané.Hlavní výhody produktu Elegantní barevné provedení Lydia pro útulný dojem Zrcadlo v balení pro pohodlné líčení Kompaktní rozměry vhodné i do menších prostor Odolná melaminovaná konstrukce s dlouhou životností Možnost uchycení ke stěně pro větší stabilitu Materiál: 100% melaminem potažená dřevotříska Tloušťka desky: 18 mm Rozměry stolku: šířka 100 cm, výška 33 cm, hloubka 39,1 cm Rozměry zrcadla: šířka 49,6 cm, tloušťka 1,5 cm Zrcadlo: součástí balení Možnost připevnění ke zdi: ano

Objev podobné jako Kosmetický stůl Zakkum Lydia

Audiokniha: Věnováno mojí mamince a dalším šesti milionům těch, kteří zahynuli. Bylo jí necelých 16 let, když stála před nacistou a lékařem Josefem Mengelem v Osvětimi. Rozsudek smrti nad ní sice nevynesl, ale nad mámou ano. Autentický příběh jedné z posledních žijících pamětnic Osvětimi, české židovské dívky, která po válce odešla do Velké Británie, kde absolvovala psychoterapeutický výcvik u Anny Freudové. Celý svůj profesní život pomáhala traumatizovaným a zraněným dětem, takovým, jakým byla kdysi sama. Příběh postupuje chronologicky od Lydiina dětství stráveného v předválečné Ostravě přes neúspěšný pokus o útěk do Polska, pobyt v Terezíně, v koncentračním táboře Osvětim, osvobození a odchod do Británie. „Terezín nelze srovnávat s pozdější Osvětimí. Je to jako srovnávat místo, které mi bylo téměř rájem, s peklem, které později přišlo. O Terezíně jsme věděli jen to, že jde o koncentrační tábor. Slovo koncentrační mi tehdy ještě neznělo tak zlověstně, znamenalo to leda, že tam byli lidé pospolu. Terezín byl ghetto, ale přesnější představu, co znamená koncentrační tábor, člověk neměl. “ Zapomínat je snadné. Více o životě paní Lydie Tischlerové najdete v Příbězích pamětníků: www.pametnaroda.cz/cs/tischlerova-lydia-1929 V Terezíně lze dodnes najít místa, která Lydia ve své knize líčí. Památník Terezín, národní kulturní památka, tato místa a památku těch, kteří v Terezíně během válečných let trpěli, uchovává pro budoucí generace již od roku 1947. www.pamatnik-terezin.cz

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Švýcarská autorka Lydia Bosson, mezinárodně uznávaná aromaterapeutka a učitelka s více než pětadvacetiletou praxí, která spolu se svým manželem Philippem založila a vede holistickou školu aromaterapie a ájurvédy Usha Veda, nám ve své knize Hydrolaterapie nabízí své praktické zkušenosti s využitím hydrolátů při léčbě.Hydroláty jsou produkty parní destilace na vodní bázi. Obvykle vznikají při destilaci éterických olejů a občas se také nazývají hydrosoly, případně květové nebo květinové vody. Ač je obvykle spojujeme s kosmetickou péčí o pleť, Lydia Bosson nám je představuje jako jemné a zároveň velmi účinné léčivé látky, které dokážou nastartovat změny na emocionální, mentální i fyzické úrovni. V knize naleznete například: - informace o kritériích kvality a způsobech aplikace - profily čtyřiceti sedmi hydrolátů - návrhy na použití při různých potížích - zkušenosti z praxe - inspiraci pro využití v kuchyni

Objev podobné jako Hydrolaterapie - Lydia Bosson

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. ‘I have quite changed my mind. I am going to run away and become a boy.’In these three stories, written by Djuna Barnes under the pseudonym Lydia Steptoe, three characters find themselves on the brink of a sexual awakening – accompanied by guns, whips, and worldly innuendo.A fourteen-year-old girl plans to become ‘a virago’, until her mother intercepts her first tryst by dressing up as her male lover. A boy of the same age is lured into the forest by his father’s mistress. A woman of forty falls in love and longs to kill herself, so unbearable is the return of the youth she thought she wanted. ‘Alice’, she tells herself, ‘be a man.’Barnes makes gender and desire seem slippery and joyful – and makes the fictional Lydia Steptoe seem like a writer for our time.Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

Objev podobné jako The Lydia Steptoe Stories - Djuna Barnes

Winner - CRT Christian Book of the Year, 2023The New Testament tells us very little about Lydia, a seller of purple cloth who was living in Philippi when she met the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey. And yet she is considered the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe. In her second work of fiction, Biblical scholar and popular author and speaker Paula Gooder tells Lydia''s story - who she was, the life she lived and her first-century faith - and in doing so opens up Paul''s letter to the Philippians, giving a sense of the cultural and historical pressures that shaped Paul''s thinking, and the faith of the early church.Written in the gripping style of Gerd Theissen''s The Shadow of the Galilean, and similarly rigorously researched, this is a book for everyone and anyone who wants to engage more deeply and imaginatively with Paul''s theology - from one of the UK''s foremost New Testament scholars.

Objev podobné jako Lydia - Paula Gooder

The first and only novel by Lydia Davis, winner of the Man Booker International Prize 2013.''It surprised me, over and over, to find that I was with such a young man. He was twenty-two when I met him. He turned twenty-three while I knew him, but by the time I turned thirty-five I did not know where he was anymore.''Mislabelled boxes, confusing notes, wrong turnings - such are the obstacles in the way of the unnamed narrator of The End of the Story as she organises her memories of a love affair into a novel. With compassion, wit and what seems to be candour, she seeks to determine what she actually knows about herself and her past, but we begin to suspect, along with her, that given the elusiveness of memory and understanding, any tale retrieved from the past must be fictionBack in print at last, this is Lydia Davis''s first - and so far only - novel. ''Extraordinary'' Newsday''Brilliant'' New Yorker''Breathtakingly elegant'' Details''Beautifully written'' Marie Claire''Astonishing'' ElleLydia Davis is the author of Collected Stories, one novel and six short story collections, most recently Can''t and Won''t. She is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and was named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government for her fiction and her translations of modern writers, including Gustave Flaubert and Marcel Proust. She won the Man Booker International Prize in 2013.

Objev podobné jako The End of the Story - Lydia Davis

An illuminating reflection on the creative process from acclaimed fiction writer, essayist, and translator Lydia Davis“Reporting from the slipstream of her reading life, [Davis] offers less a new way to think than perhaps an old one, pushing back against mechanization and the collapse of context by reframing reading in the most particular and human terms.”—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic When asked why she writes, Lydia Davis confesses that the question makes her uncomfortable. Maybe she would rather not know. Instead, Davis considers how she writes her stories, how other writers write, and what insights the how might provide into the why.  In this free-ranging exploration, Davis discovers that one reason she writes is for pleasure: the pleasure of encountering something that demands to be treated in language, of handling and manipulating the language into the form it ought to take, and, finally, of seeing a story exist where it didn’t exist before. As she observes the processes of some of the authors who interest her the most, she finds that there seem to be as many reasons to write as there are writers: to relive an experience, to share an experience, to articulate something one has not quite comprehended.  Reflecting on an eclectic mix of thinkers, including James Baldwin, Kate Briggs, Walter Raleigh, Christina Sharpe, Knut Hamsun, Grace Paley, Josep Pla, John Ashbery, and John Clare, Davis undertakes a clear-eyed, patient inquiry into the manifold reasons we choose to put pen to paper and begin something new.

Objev podobné jako Into the Weeds - Lydia Davis

Přeměňte svou ranní rutinu na elegantní a organizovaný zážitek s tímto praktickým kosmetickým stolkem, který spojuje styl, odolnost a funkčnost v jednom. Navržen s ohledem na každodenní potřeby, nabízí nejen pohodlí při přípravě, ale i příjemný vizuální prvek, který oživí každou ložnici či šatnu.Stolek je vyroben ze 100% melaminem potažené dřevotřísky o tloušťce 18 mm, což zaručuje dlouhou životnost, snadnou údržbu a vysokou stabilitu. Dekor v barvě Lydia přináší jemný, teplý tón, který působí příjemně a útulně. Zrcadlo je součástí balení a nabízí jasný odraz pro bezchybnou aplikaci make-upu nebo úpravu vlasů.Kompaktní rozměry (šířka 100 cm, výška 33 cm, hloubka 39,1 cm) dělají z tohoto stolku ideální volbu i do menších prostor. Díky možnosti připevnění ke stěně se nejen šetří místo, ale zároveň zvyšuje bezpečnost i pohodlí při používání. Praktické úložné řešení navíc umožní udržet veškeré kosmetické potřeby na dosah ruky a přehledně uspořádané.Hlavní výhody produktu Elegantní barevné provedení Lydia pro útulný dojem Zrcadlo v balení pro pohodlné líčení Kompaktní rozměry vhodné i do menších prostor Odolná melaminovaná konstrukce s dlouhou životností Možnost uchycení ke stěně pro větší stabilitu Materiál: 100% melaminem potažená dřevotříska Tloušťka desky: 18 mm Rozměry stolku: šířka 100 cm, výška 33 cm, hloubka 39,1 cm Rozměry zrcadla: šířka 49,6 cm, tloušťka 1,5 cm Zrcadlo: součástí balení Možnost připevnění ke zdi: ano

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LP vinyl - Era Vulgaris je čtvrté studiové album skupiny Queens of the Stone Age vydané roku 2007. Hostoval zde například Trent Reznor z Nine Inch Nails. Era Vulgaris je čtvrté studiové album skupiny Queens of the Stone Age vydané roku 2007. Hostoval zde například Trent Reznor z Nine Inch Nails. Rok reedice 2019 Seznam stop bdquo;Turnin #039; on the Screw rdquo; / bdquo;Sick, Sick, Sick rdquo; / bdquo;I #039;m Designer rdquo; / bdquo;Into the Hollow rdquo; / bdquo;Misfit Love rdquo; / bdquo;Battery Acid rdquo; / bdquo;Make It wit Chu rdquo; / bdquo;3 #039;s amp; 7 #039;s rdquo; / bdquo;Suture Up Your Future rdquo; / bdquo;River in the Road rdquo; / bdquo;Run, Pig, Run rdquo;

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Beauty Discovery Box Notino Vial Queens, Unisex sady, Nemůžete se rozhodnout, kterou vůní udělat radost sobě nebo svým blízkým? Beauty Discovery Box Notino Vial Queens vám nabízí ideální příležitost, jak poznat a vyzkoušet nové unisex vůně ještě před jejich koupí v plné velikosti. V boxu najdete hned 5 vzorečků různých vonných kompozicí určených pro ni i pro něj. Která si získá vaše srdce? Vlastnosti: unisex – pro muže i pro ženy 5 vzorků vůní limitovaná edice Sada obsahuje: Rabanne Million Gold For Her Le Parfum parfém 1,2 ml Mugler Alien Extraintense parfémovaná voda 1,2 ml Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence parfém 1,2 ml Valentino Born In Roma Extradose Uomo parfém 1,2 ml Burberry Goddess parfém 1,5 ml

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When Katherine of Aragon is brought to the Tudor court as a young bride, the oldest princess, Margaret, takes her measure. With one look, each knows the other for a rival, an ally, a pawn, destined - with Margaret's younger sister Mary - to a sisterhood unique in all the world. The three sisters will become the queens of England, Scotland and France.United by family loyalties and affections, the three queens find themselves set against each other. Katherine commands an army against Margaret and kills her husband James IV of Scotland. But Margaret's boy becomes heir to the Tudor throne when Katherine loses her son. Mary steals the widowed Margaret's proposed husband, but when Mary is widowed it is her secret marriage for love that is the envy of the others. As they experience betrayals, dangers, loss and passion, the three sisters find that the only constant in their perilous lives is their special bond, more powerful than any man, even a king.

Objev podobné jako Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregoryová

Bluey and Bingo play Queens, but who will wear the crown?Bluey and Bingo are playing Queens. They take it in turns playing the queen and her royal butler and performing all their royal duties. But who will play the queen when they both want to be the royal butler?TOOT! Here comes the Queen!What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Bad MoodBluey: Mini BlueyBluey: TypewriterBluey: Hammerbarn

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The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been neglected in conventional history books.One of the earliest known Scottish queens was none other than the notorious Lady MacBeth. Was she really the wicked woman depicted in ShakespeareÂ’s famous play? Was St Margaret a demure and obedient wife? Why did Margaret Logie exercise such an influence over her husband, David II, and have we underestimated James VIÂ’s consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently written off as a stupid and wilful woman? These are just a few of the questions addressed by Dr Marshall in her entertaining, impeccably researched book.

Objev podobné jako Scottish Queens - Rosalind K. Marshall

Strong queens, wise kings, secret plots and fierce battles – discover the historic legends of Scotland''s most famous monarchs in this stunning celebration of Scottish heritage by a Carnegie-medalist. Award-winning children''s author Theresa Breslin tells captivating tales of ten significant Scottish kings and queens, inspired by historical sources and ancient legends, all sumptuously illustrated by Liza Tretyakova. Children will experience history up close – rescuing the Stone of Destiny with Scotland''s first king, Kenneth McAlpin, battling at Bannockburn with Robert the Bruce, making friends with young Mary, Queen of Scots, and braving a would-be assassin with Queen Victoria.

Objev podobné jako Illustrated Legends of Scotland's Kings and Queens - Theresa Breslin

Discover all the foul facts about the history of royalty with history's most horrible headlines: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the nobility. From which king died after falling off the toilet and why people thought King John was a werewolf to why Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic.It's all in Horrible Histories: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Objev podobné jako Cruel Kings and Mean Queens - Terry Deary

Learn about the kings and queens of England in this fun and informative sticker activity book for young children.From William the Conqueror to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this fun-filled activity book, with 100 stickers and beautiful illustrations from Jessica Smith, contains picture puzzles, sticker scenes and much, much more. A brilliant book, for 5 to 7-year-olds, the activities and fun facts will get young children interested in kings and queens and inspire them to find out more about the history of the British Isles. There are hours of fun to be had with this interactive activity book!

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Who needs a Prince Charming when you''re busy running the world?Do you know about the fierce and fearsome pirate who dared to challenge the Queen of England? Or the Indian daughter of a slave who became a warrior queen? And what about the Hungarian princess who became a king when she was just 11...?From ancient empresses and warrior queens, to fearsome pirates and modern-day monarchs, Fabulously Feisty Queens explores the lives and legacies of history''s most powerful women.Made of stronger stuff than beauty and grace, discover just how bright, brave, brilliant and clever the world''s female rulers have been throughout the centuries.With a foreword by historian and Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley and illustrations by Pauline Reeves.

Objev podobné jako Fabulously Feisty Queens - Valerie Wildingová

From Pakistan to Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan to Nigeria, from Senegal to Turkey, it is not unusual in modern times for women in Muslim-majority countries to be appointed and/or elected to high offices, including heads of state. Nor has it ever been. Stretching back nearly to the founding of Islam itself, women have held positions of political power in numerous Islamic nations and empires. Some ascended to office in their own right; others served as regents for incapacitated husbands or male successors then too young to rule. Some proved insightful and able administrators, courageous military commanders, or both; others differed little from their equally flawed, power-hungry male counterparts, and sowed the seeds of their own downfalls. Queens Of Islam examines the lives of fifteen of the most remarkable female leaders of Muslim dynasties, empires, and caliphates - from Islam''s earliest centuries through the end of the seventeenth century. Their stories demonstrate that throughout the faith''s long history there were many women who achieved positions of power and served as effective rulers, revered by those they governed while being respected - even feared - by their contemporary world leaders. Entertaining and informative, Queens Of Islam is rife with palace intrigue, sex scandals, power-grabs, and military conquests, set against a backdrop of Islamic world history.

Objev podobné jako Queens of Islam - Tom Verde

Special updated 2025 edition of the critically acclaimed and Sports Book Awards-shortlisted Scrum Queens: The Story of Women’s Rugby. By Alison Donnelly, one of women’s rugby’s most authoritative voices and founder of Scrumqueens.com.This innovative book charts the fascinating journey of women''s rugby, from widespread social disapproval to the modern era of Olympic recognition and professionalism. Read and you will discover:All the major moments in the history of the women''s game, from groundbreaking matches during the war, to the first World Cup in 1991 and a momentous first appearance for women''s rugby at the 2016 OlympicsStories of the pioneers who fought to get the game played in its earliest days, like New Zealand''s Nita Webbe and France''s Henry Fléchon as well as the more modern-day drivers of the game, like England''s Carol IsherwoodThe success and heroics of the sport''s top players and teams, exploring New Zealand''s dominance of the game at every level alongside their long-time rivalry with England, plus the more recent successes of teams such as Ireland and Fiji, and the rise of the sevens game and its impact on women''s rugbyUpdated chapters including the story of the World Cup in 2022 (which was won in the dying moments in front of a record crowd by New Zealand), the 2024 Olympics in Paris (which included a breakout moment for rugby’s first female global superstar Ilona Maher), plus further progress in the professionalisation of the women''s gameScrum Queens is a must-read for any fan of rugby, women’s sport or first-class sport-history writing.

Objev podobné jako Scrum Queens - Ali Donnelly

Explore an A-Z of everything you need to know about the iconic films of Wes Anderson, from Asteroid City to Steve Zissou and everything in between.With hundreds of entries covering every facet of Anderson's work - from inspiration and influences to his most frequent collaborators and little-known quirks - A Wes Anderson Dictionary is a stylish guide to the wonderful world of this iconic, unique filmmaker.Written by author and journalist Sophie Monks Kaufman (Little White Lies, Empire, Netflix, BBC) and with bespoke illustrations that bring the director's vision to life, this is a one-stop shop for all things Anderson.

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''What if, until now, you''ve never really prayed. Not like Jesus designed it, anyway.''Prayer is the source of Jesus''s most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus'' most audacious promises, and yet, most people - even most Bible-believing Christians - find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or, most often, all of the above.If you''ve ever felt this way, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools is your invitation to trade your conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever imagined. In these pages, Tyler Staton - author, pastor, and national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement - addresses common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are.Through biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton helps you ...· Express your doubts and disappointments about prayer· Discover and practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence, persistence, confession, and more· Understand and embrace the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday life· Realize that prayer is a powerful invitation to partner with God in the redemption of a fallen world· And, ultimately, open or reopen the line of communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine power on earth.Prayer is a journey, and this book will help you transition your prayer life from a path littered with half-hearted requests to a treasured journey of ever-deepening, adventurous relationship with Jesus.

Objev podobné jako Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools - Tyler Staton

''I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky''These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world''s uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment.One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Objev podobné jako Three Japanese Buddhist Monks - Yoshida Kenko, Saigyo, Kamo no Chomei

Fame is a deadly game… Even if you win, you lose.The dark, razor-sharp new thriller from the author of That Woman and Such a Good Mother.''A whip-smart thriller about the price of fame'' My Weekly''Plunges readers into the cutthroat world of Hollywood, peeling back the veneer of celebrity and deftly exposing the dark side of fame and ruthless ambition'' Lindsay Cameron''A timely thriller'' Woman''s Own ''A pulse-pounding rollercoaster through the shadows of the silver screen'' Jaclyn Goldis⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐April Eden is about to have the night of her life. The Vanished Woman, the film she wrote and directed is up for a raft of major awards. Her leading lady, Essie Lay, is on the cusp of a stunning comeback after the disturbing scandal that ended her small-screen career a year before.When Essie messages April to say she can’t face the ceremony, April presumes nerves and goes to her Hampstead mansion to persuade her to attend. Instead, April finds Essie dead in her swimming pool.In that moment, April makes an agonising decision, which will force her onto a course of action she couldn’t have imagined. If she is to find out what happened – and protect her own freedom – April is going to find herself face to face with some of the most powerful people in her industry, unforeseen dangers, and discomfiting truths from Essie’s and her own past.⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Readers LOVENothing Without Me:''I loved the way this was written, it’s a slow burner that builds alongside a feeling of dread…Dark, extremely powerful andmy jaw dropped on several occasions''''I always read Helen Monks Takhar''s books in one sitting because I NEED to know what happens next!’

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