Behind the Palace Doors by Michael Farquhar

Behind the Palace Doors by Michael Farquhar

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

Michael Farquhar's books include A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, and A Treasury of Deception, as well as A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten People. He is the coauthor of The Century: History on the Front Page of the Capital's Newspaper, and his work has appeared in newspapers such as the Washington Post, where he worked for eleven years as a writer and editor. He's also appeared as a pundit on shows like Russia: Land of the Tsars and The French Revolution on the History Channel. Michael is a resident of Washington, D.C.

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ISBN 13	9780812979046
ISBN 10	0812979044
Title	Behind the Palace Doors
Author	Michael Farquhar
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2011-03-01
Number of pages	320
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