Farquhar Michael - Behind The Palace Doors Five Centuries Of Sex Adventure Vice Treachery And Folly From Royal Britain - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Spanning 500 years of British history a revealing look at the secret lives of some great (and not - so - great) Britons courtesy of one of the world's most engaging royal historians Beleaguered by scandal betrayed by faithless spouses bedeviled by ambitious children the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love while others met a cruel fate at the edge of an axman's blade. From the truth behind the supposed madness of King George to Queen Victoria's surprisingly daring taste in sculpture Behind the Palace Doors ventures beyond the rumors to tell the unvarnished history of Britain's monarchs highlighting the unique mix of tragedy comedy romance heroism and incompetence that has made the British throne a seat of such unparalleled fascination. Featuring: stories covering every monarch from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II historical myths debunked and surprising Did you know ? anecdotes four family trees spanning every royal house from the Tudors to the Windsors
Title: Behind The Palace Doors Five Centuries Of Sex Adventure Vice Treachery And Folly From Royal Britain
Author(s): Farquhar Michael
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780812979046
Pages: 320 Pages, 4 Family Trees
Publication Date: 3/1/2011
Category: Social & Cultural History