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An Elegant Madness : High Society in Regency England
by
Venetia Murray |
Anglomania : A European Love Affair
by
Ian Buruma |
Keepers of the Kingdom : The Ancient Offices of Britain
by
Alastair Bruce, et al |
Althorp:
The Story of an English House by
Charles Spencer (Hardcover -
May 1, 1999) |
Eleanor of Aquitaine : A Life
by
Alison Weir |
England, England by
Julian Barnes |
Five Days in London, May 1940
by
John Lukacs |
In Search of England: Journeys into the English Past
by
Michael Wood |
Nazi Terror : The Gestapo, Jews, and Ordinary Germans
by
Eric A. Johnson |
The Kings and Queens of England
by
Nicholas Best ~ Hardcover (April
1996) Did you know that
Henry I pushed a man from the top
of Rouen Castle for breaking an oath of allegiance? That
Henry VI was terrified of girls? Or
that
George II died in the lavatory?
Spanning ten dynasties and more than nine centuries, this marvelous
reference provides tart, inclusive profiles of all the men and women who
have occupied the English throne. |
The Lives of the Kings & Queens of England
by
Antonia Fraser (Editor) Univ
California Press. Updated with a new chapter on the
Windsors, including the death of
Diana, this reference offers a
concise guide to the great dynasties of English royalty. Includes
genealogical tables, coats of arms, and royal heraldry. |
This Is Berlin' : Radio Broadcasts from Nazi Germany
by
William L. Shirer |
The Importance of
Remembrance: The 20th century was tumultuous for Germany, and former
West German President
Richard von Weizsäcker was witness
to most of it. In
From Weimar to the Wall, he attempts to preserve the memories of
those times, from destruction to unification. In an interview with
Amazon.com, Richard von Weizsäcker talks about nationalism, European
Union, and the need to remember the past.
Read Amazon.com's interview with Richard von Weizsäcker |
Unspeakable Acts:
Helen Bamber has devoted her life to helping victims of torture
worldwide. The subject of
Neil Belton's biography,
The Good Listener, Bamber tells Amazon.com that her work is
about listening to people--and claims that what she does is neither
noble nor heroic.
Read Amazon.com's interview |
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European History |