Queens and empresses : from Cleopatra to Queen Victoria
Hichens, Mark2010
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History is brought to life through the colourful stories of 11 queens and empresses. Their lives were often tempestuous and tragic, ending in execution, suicide, divorce or abdication. Some were child brides, pawns in political games, and most had unfaithful husbands.
Main title:
Queens and empresses : from Cleopatra to Queen Victoria / Mark Hichens.
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Imprint:
Brighton : Book Guild, 2010.
Collation:
viii, 224 p., [8] p. of plates : ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846245336 (hbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
1546169
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