автор: Josephine Ross

“Splendid stuff, ‘history with attitude.’ Written with energy and aplomb.” —The Times (London)The colorful, often tempestuous courtships of Queen Elizabeth I of England ( …

The story of the many suitors of Elizabeth I — one of the most eligible brides in 16th century Europe.From her childhood, overshadowed by the marital upheavals of her father Henry VIII, and the tragi …

How to pay and return formal ‘calls’; how to refuse a proposal of marriage; who should lead off the dancing at a country-house ball; what to wear for a morning walk… Today such social niceties are …

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‘What a fabulous book — a must for any royal watcher! It’s elegant, stylish and gloriously illustrated. I didn’t want it to end. I loved the original and innovative approach to the subject, and the n …