British monarchy junkies unite!
343000
Yeah, I bought it, then found it for free online. Either way, I'm a British history and monarchy junkie, so I'm happy to have this in my collection. Only bummer, it's standard definition.
2231481
Wonderfully written history of a family whose descendants occupy Royal Houses all over Europe to this day!
251408
If you love the British monarchy then this book is for you.  This book gives you all the dirty details about the British royal family you could possibly want,  some of the stories you will find hard to believe possible of the starched royals we know and love.  Queen Victoria they are not!
4813836
This is a great book, rather long but interesting all the way through.  It showed a side of the queen not often seen, in America at least. A lot of interesting back ground on ceremonies and events we've all seem. I recommend it!
2603339
Great for royal fans!!! Lazy day reading for me but did get a little repetitive towards the end. Long live the Queen!!!
2341416
I share Rhodes' fascination with all things British. Having worn out every decent piece of fiction - and a good deal of non-fiction - on the Plantagenets, I was thrilled to find this series about the Norman who began it all.  It is hard for an author of historical fiction to win me over but Rhodes did it. I could not stop reading Book One and about a quarter of the way through, I bought Book Two.  Initially, I put my approval down to finally getting a decent treatment of the story of the man on the history charts who initiated my beloved dynasty. Rhodes' obvious grip on history is never lost, even as she engages her imagination.  All I can say is, where is Book Three?!
2658345
Although it is a bit of a slow read, mostly because the author throws in so many, many names of royals while telling the story, I am still enjoying it and learning a lot of interesting facts about her that I had no idea of before.  I love reading about all english royalty going way back so I am really enjoying learning so much about this particular royal who played such an important role in the past and still affects today's royals.
287948
The accuracy! The feeling of history relived and experienced! The majesty of king and beauty of queen! The crescending finale!
1037408
These are marvelous & stunning. I'll admit, I'm a grownup, but I got these for a winter hobby because I'm fascinated by the Tudors. There are 3 Henrys, in various sizes :) and all 6 wives.  Each doll has 1 or 2 extra outfits.  There is also some brilliant historical information, especially details about clothing worn during this time period.  I used a small pair of very sharp scissors, but you'll need an Exacto-knife, a keen eye, and a steady hand for most of these! Recommended highly for Tudor history buffs. :)
2678621
Learn more about Queen Elizabeth and the organization that supports the royal family.  It is awesome.
1994347
We have all enjoyed this book, it gives abrief history English Monarchs, from1066 to today that is short and very understanable.  Well written , able to appeal to all.  Good read, and full of history, if it is your frist trip the London.
4652501
Great book about the granddaughters of Queen Victoria, and actually, a good account of her daughters as well. The facts are fresh and evocative and I have enjoyed learning more about the history of the English monarchy. Worth the time if you are a fan of all things British!
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I found this DVD documentary very facsinating!  It delves into the lives of the 3 Brontes sisters, who together wrote some of the best novels of any time period!  Narrarated by a man with a fun British accent, this DVD explores the areas where the Brontes lived, visited, etc. and received their inspiration from.
Whether you have read anything by Charlotte, Anne or Emily Bronte, this is a great bit of history and story, that will teach you a bit more about what life was like in their time, how they lived, society rules, etiquette, etc.
I highly recommend this DVD to any fan of the Brontes, or anyone who wishes to know a bit more about Victorian Britain!!
668483
I like this book a lot.  I am a huge political and royal collector and this fits right into my world of collecting things!  The art is amazing in it too!
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I have always been fascinated by the British Royal family, and you would be hard pressed to find a more colorful royal than King Edward VII.  Jane Ridley gives us a very revealing look at the man who spent more time as Prince of Wales than any other prince in British history in The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy Prince.  She was granted unrestricted access to the papers of Edward VII in the Royal Archives, and thousands of them were never seen before by outside researchers.  The profile shows King Edward, known a Bertie, in a new light.  This is especially important because "after his death the politicians attempted to write him out of diplomatic history."

Albert Edward (Bertie) was the second child and oldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. From the start, Bertie was a disappointment, lagging far behind his oldest sister, Vicky.  It wasn't that Bertie was dumb.  More likely, he was a lazy and unmotivated student.  He was the type of child who responded to positive reinforcement and kindness--something not to be found with his strict parents, who insisted on stricter tutors.  The prince grew up to be a social, likeable, but hedonistic adult.

With Bertie, it was a question of the chicken of the egg.  Did Victoria's refusal to give him any active role in her government lead to his self-indulgent lifestyle?  Or did Bertie's pleasure-seeking ways keep Victoria from trusting him with state matters?  Bertie over-indulged in everything from women to food to gambling to smoking.

Ridley claims that through her research, she realized that Bertie "grew up" and that "My affection grew for the man condemned to the lifetime of indulgence and political impotence while he waited for his mother to die."  Yes, Bertie was a better King than he ever was a Prince of Wales.  He spoke fluent German and French and through his constant travels, was a roving ambassador for England.  He was the first constitutional monarch and modernized the monarchy.  He was active in foreign policy and through his nieces and nephews, was considered the uncle of Europe.  And he brought back ceremony and strict protocol--something that had lapsed under Victoria.  He also made himself available to his subjects, and was well-loved by them.  But I still see a man who neglected his wife, had more mistresses than we will ever know, "borrowed" large sums of money from his Jewish friends, drove some of his friends toward bankruptcy when he visited them for weekend house parties, and could easily write-off friends when he disapproved of something (even trivial).  While I admire many aspects about Bertie, I'm still not sure that I warmed to him as a person.

Jane Ridley did a commendable job in writing this biography.  If I found one weakness, it is that there is virtually nothing about Bertie's three daughters.  But in other aspects, The Heir Apparent is the best work about King Edward VII to come along in almost 50 years.
1446333
This series is terrific. It seems modern, and even though it was written in the late 1990s, it is possible to look at these books and understand what happened later. The author has rare insight! But not only that, the books are fun, and full of all the qualities of a classic mystery. And Her Majesty investigates! Truly! And it is a wonderful and respectful portrayal of our Queen.
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This was captivating and intriguing ! I loved the love story between the king and the queen , I wished it never ended!