Borman's careful research shows that Anne's tragedy, intellect and family had a profound influence on Elizabeth throughout her life. A dazzling turn of the Tudor prism.
An account of Edward VIII that looks at early drafts of the abdicated King's own writings, and counterbalances the recent tabloid view of him as a traitor.
By looking at the relationships Queen Victoria had with her ten Prime Ministers, AS shows us her changing - and often surprising - involvement in affairs of state.
He ruled an area of the Indian subcontinent greater than anyone until the British 2000 years later; famously he renounced war for Buddhism and promoted religious toleration throughout his mu... read more
The story of one of the most tumultuous moments in British history, which analyses how James I's rule was haunted by Elizabethan political norms and values.
The daughter of Lord Mountbatten, Lady P was also Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen and married to David Hicks. This is a lavishly illustrated biog by her daughter.
Follows the author's The Plantaganets and The Hollow Crown. HV's reign encompassed more than just victory at Agincourt - the consolidation of a national psyche (with some help from Shakespea... read more