England's Greatest Queens chronicles the lives and reigns of Elizabeth I and Victoria, as well as the eras they lived in. The House of Mountbatten derives from the House of Battenberg. The story of the queen who defied convention and defined an era A passionate princess, an astute and clever queen, and a cunning widow, Victoria played many roles throughout her life. Other notable titles in this insightful series include Royal Babies, The Queen and Her Family and Queen Elizabeth II. With a fascinating mixture of maritime history and contemporary analysis, the author describes the history of the Cunard Line, before saying farewell to the QE2, which will retire to Dubai as a floating hotel in November 2009. This early work by Eva March Tappan was originally published in 1903 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Provides a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of Great Britains royal children from the reign of Queen Victoria to that of Queen Elizabeth II If youâre a fan, then this is a great book which will give you fascinating information about royals both past and present. Explores the life of Queen Victoria from her so-called "miserable childhood" to her early years of political inexperience, her publicly criticized marriage to Prince Albert, and the last decades of her rule as Empress of India. This beautiful book is both a lavish tribute to the world's best-known shipping line and an intriguing examination of the world's most famous contemporary cruise liners. Elizabeth II has lived through the Abdication, the Blitz and World War Two, the sex and spy scandals of the swinging sixties, the Cold War and the nuclear threat and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. This book is perfect for those studying Queen Victoria at school, or even for those who are just interested in learning more about one of historyâs most fascinating figures. Tells the story of five royal weddings, illustrated with wedding dresses, jewelry, gifts, music, photographs and much more. Christopher Hibbertâs acclaimed biography of Queen Victoria is as impressive and authoritative as the great woman herself. Here are the fascinating stories of the two queens, from birth to accession and how they were sovereigns in the making. A captivating biography about Queen Victoria (1819-1901), one of England's most fascinating royals. From Queen to Empress vividly evokes fashionable society in Victorian England and America through paintings of the period, contemporary illustrations and photographs, and striking costume photographs taken especially for this volume. This compilation offers a unique glimpse into the intimate affair of afternoon tea in the Royal Household, as well as the more formal proceedings of a state supper, alongside a brief insight into the history of royal cooking. Homans considers versions of Victoria in the work of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Eliot, John Ruskin, Margaret Oliphant, Lewis Carroll, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Julia Margaret Cameron. Other notable titles in this insightful series include Royal Babies, The Queen and Her Family and Queen Elizabeth II. This tribute examines the life of this outstanding personality and monarch, with emphasis on her Canadian experiences. In this concise biography, Lady Longford, long recognised as an authority on the subject, gives a full account of Queen Victoria's life and provides her unique assessment of the monarch. The story of how Elizabeth II became queen. Based on unprecedented access to the royal archives at Windsor Castle, Censoring Queen Victoria is a rare and fascinating piece of historical detective work, revealing aspects of the Queen-Empress that we were never meant to see. Queen Elizabeth II. gehÃ¶rt zu den diszipliniertesten Regentinnen der Welt: Seit mehr als 60 Jahren herrscht sie Ã¼ber das Commonwealth, setzt sich fÃ¼r ihre Untertanen ein und fÃ¼hrt ein skandalfreies Leben â ganz im Gegensatz zum Rest ... Offers glimpses of the human side of these history-making personalities and the pomp and splendor of royalty Queen Victoria & Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarchs in history! Biographer and novelist A. N. Wilson, whose most recent work on the life of Queen Victoria was an enormous critical and commercial success, turns his clear eye to our own Queen, Elizabeth II. In this unusual and vibrant examination of the ... This stunning collection of powerful images illustrates her storied reign in all its glory. These women left their marks as brilliant leaders who managed nations and their households. In this ebook, weâre going to learn about the stories of Cleopatra VII, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thatcher. This gorgeous book is the most complete visual history of Britain's most enduring icon, Queen Elizabeth II, and the royal family. Fresh, witty and accessible, Matthew Dennison's Queen Victoria is a compelling assessment of Victoria's mercurial character and impact, written with the irony, flourish and insight that this Queen and her rule so richly deserve. The book is a detailed account of this longest ruling monarch in British history also known as the Victorian era. Der Erste Weltkrieg, die "Urkatastrophe des 20. Queen Victoria's son, Prince Leopold, died from haemophilia, but no member of the royal family before his generation had suffered from the condition. Royal portraits on postage stamps. Using excerpts from her letters and diaries, this book shows the very human face of Queen Victoria, from spirited young princess to caring Queen, passionate bride and loving mother to great-grandmother of a royal dynasty who gave her name ... Addressing the needs of the new history National Curriculum, this book will engage readers and encourage them to ask questions about history and how times change. During her reign, there have been highs and lows, but through the divorces, disasters and, sadly, deaths, as well as the joys and jubilees, the Queen has stood firm. This, is her story.