Behind the palace doors
(2011)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Tantor Media, Inc. : Made available through hoopla, 2011
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (9hr., 30 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9781452622965 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) MWT10755621, 1452622965 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 10755621
LANGUAGE
English
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Read by James Langton

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.Behind the Palace Doors features stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II; debunks historical myths; serves up surprising anecdotes; and covers four family trees spanning every royal house, from the Tudors to the Windsors. 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

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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