Lytton Strachey’s first great success, and his most famous achievement, was "Eminent Victorians" (1918), a collection of four short biographies of Vic...
'Two Years in the Forbidden City' offers a unique glimpse into the inner workings of the Qing Dynasty court through the eyes of Der Ling Yu, a close c...
This book provides a captivating and accessible glimpse into the lives of royal children throughout English history. It delves into the personal stori...
The story follows Gabriel de Araceli, a young man from Cadiz who is caught up in the political turmoil of Spain in the early 19th century. He witnesse...
This book, part of the 'Makers of History' series, delves into the life of Richard II, King of England. It chronicles his rise to the throne as a youn...
In Brief Authority, a satirical fantasy novel set against the backdrop of World War I, follows a nouveau riche British family whisked away to the magi...
John Ashton's 'Gossip In The First Decade Of Victoria's Reign' is a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of early Victorian Engl...
This collection offers a glimpse into the 18th and 19th century London through the lens of broadsides, short publications that served as a form of ear...
This book comprises a collection of diaries and letters written by Fanny Burney, better known as Madame D'Arblay, during her time as a lady-in-waiting...
Balzac's 'Catherine de' Medici' is a fictionalized account of the life of Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France. While drawing on historical events a...
Lady Sybil's Choice follows the journey of Elaine, the fictional sister of Guy of Lusignan, a real historical figure who played a significant role in...
This biography delves into the life of Margaret of Angoulême, Queen of Navarre, a prominent figure during the French Renaissance. The book explores he...
'Lady Jane Grey and Her Times' by Ida Ashworth Taylor offers a comprehensive account of the life and reign of Lady Jane Grey, a tragic figure often re...
This book is a detailed historical account of the Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England and blow up the Houses of Pa...
Arthur Poyser's 'Tower of London' delves into the rich history and architecture of this iconic landmark. It explores its evolution as a royal palace,...
This memoir offers a unique perspective on Imperial Russia through the eyes of Meriel Buchanan, daughter of the last British ambassador to the country...
The Countess of Charny, the fifth volume of Alexandre Dumas's Marie Antoinette Romances, transports readers to the heart of the French Revolution's tu...
This book, written at the dawn of the 20th century, offers a glimpse into the lives of Egyptian queens from the 3rd Dynasty to Cleopatra. It presents...
Mary Shelley's "Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck" is a historical novel exploring the life and reign of Perkin Warbeck, a man who claimed to be the lost son...
This book offers a glimpse into the lives of the women who inhabited the opulent palace of Versailles during the reign of King Louis XIV. From the neg...
This second volume of William Henry Wilkins' biography of Queen Caroline delves into the complexities of her life as Queen Consort and Regent of Georg...
Don Sebastian, the rightful heir to the Portuguese throne, lives in exile with his family. When the Queen of England offers to support his claim to th...
Don Carlos is a historical tragedy by Friedrich Schiller, set in 16th-century Spain. The play explores the complex web of power, love, and duty that...
