A Hidden History of the Tower of London: England's Most Notorious Prisoners
By: John Paul Davis
3.76
Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition
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1. Mary Queen of Scots
By: Antonia Fraser
3.99
Format: 568 pages, Paperback
More than 400 years after her death, Mary Queen of Scots remains one of the most romantic & controv… read more
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"Darnley, who, like Banquo's ghost, seemed to play a much more effective part in Scottish politics once he was dead than when he was alive."-Antonia Fraser, Mary Queen of Scots
"It is often said that a secure childhood makes the best foundation for a happy life. In marked contrast to her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, Mary Stuart enjoyed an exceptionally cosseted youth. It is left …"-Antonia Fraser, Mary Queen of Scots
2. The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
By: Dan Jones
4.27
Format: 392 pages, Hardcover
The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history… read more
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"Rebels depend on willful gullibility."-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
"Extravagance was a political necessity."-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
"Much of the outward business of kingship came naturally."-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
"As with many tragedies, our story opens in a moment of triumph."-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
3. Great Catherine: The Life of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia
By: Carolly Erickson
3.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
From the moment the fourteen-year-old Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst agreed to marry the heir to … read more
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4. Fears of Henry IV: The Life of England's Self-made King
By: Ian Mortimer
4.29
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
An author with a strong track record now tackles the turbulent reign of Henry IV, the first Lancast… read more
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5. The Bad Popes
By: E.R. Chamberlin
4.18
Format: 306 pages,
Let yourself be swept up by this colorful, panoramic story of seven men who ruled the Church of Rom… read more
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6. The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England
By: Ian Mortimer
3.87
Format: 172 pages,
The past is a foreign country - this is your guide. We think of Queen Elizabeth I's reign (1558-160… read more
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7. Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans
By: Vivien Spitz
3.79
Format: 249 pages, Hardcover
A chilling story of human depravity and ultimate justice, told for the first time by an eyewitness … read more
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8. The Wars of the Roses
By: Alison Weir
4.20
Format: None pages, Paperback
Lancaster and York. For much of the fifteenth century, these two families were locked in battle for… read more
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9. The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens
By: Roland Hui
3.81
Format: None pages,
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10. London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World
By: Robert O. Bucholz
4.00
Format: 224 pages, Audiobook
No city has had as powerful and as enduring an impact on Western civilization as London. But what m… read more
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11. The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
By: Ian Mortimer
4.01
Format: 319 pages, Hardcover
Imagine you could get into a time machine and travel back to the 14th century. This text sets out t… read more
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"Justice is a relative concept in all ages. The fourteenth century is no exception."-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
"You might find it alarming to think that your doctor will not actually need to see you in person but might make a diagnosis based on the position of the stars, the colour and smell of your urine, and…"-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
"So, as long as you can get enough to eat, and can avoid all the various lethal infections, the dangers of childbirth, lead poisoning, and the extreme violence, you should live a long time. All you ha…"-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
"Collectively they remind us that history is much more than an education process. Understanding the past is a matter of experience as well as knowledge, a striving to make spiritual, emotional, poetic…"-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
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13. The Six Wives of Henry VIII
By: Alison Weir
4.50
Format: None pages,
'At last we have the truth about Henry VIII's wives. This book is as reliable and scholarly as it i… read more
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14. Royal Bastards: Illegitimate Children of the British Royal Family
By: Roger Powell , None
4.00
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
Since 1066 when William the Conqueror took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at lea… read more
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15. Queens of the Crusades (England's Medieval Queens, #2)
By: Alison Weir
3.97
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
Packed with incredible true stories and legendary medieval intrigue, this epic narrative history ch… read more
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16. Medical Downfall of the Tudors: Sex, Reproduction & Succession
By: Sylvia Barbara Soberton
3.88
Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition
The Tudor dynasty died out because there was no heir of Elizabeth I’s body to succeed her. Henry VI… read more
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17. Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior
By: Catherine Hanley
4.20
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the f… read more
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18. The Red Prince: The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster
By: Helen Carr
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Gaunt was son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV and the sire of all th… read more
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19. The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain: The Immersive and Brilliant Historical Guide to Regency Britain
By: Ian Mortimer
4.23
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
'Ian Mortimer's Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain tells you all you need to know about crim… read more
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20. The Borgias: Power and Fortune (Italian Histories)
By: Paul Strathern
4.07
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The glorious and infamous history of the Borgia family―a world of saints, corrupt popes, and deprav… read more
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21. The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women: An Inside Look at Women & Sex in Medieval Times (Human Sexuality, True Stories, Women in History)
By: Rosalie Gilbert
3.53
Format: 327 pages, Paperback
What Was Sex Like for a Medieval Woman?An inside look at sexual practices in the medieval world. We… read more
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22. A Gallery of Poisoners: Thirteen Classic Case Histories of Murder by Poisoning
By: Adrian Vincent
3.54
Format: 188 pages, Kindle Edition
Here are thirteen cases of fatal passions, unfortunate acquaintances and gruesome endings. The thi… read more
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23. Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
By: Blessin Adams
3.86
Format: 228 pages, Kindle Edition
NINE HISTORIC CRIMES. ONE FAMILIAR OBSESSION. In early modern England, murder truly was most fou… read more
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24. A Hidden History of the Tower of London: England's Most Notorious Prisoners
By: John Paul Davis
3.76
Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition
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25. The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History
By: Elizabeth Norton
3.87
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
The Tudor period conjures up images of queens and noblewomen in elaborate court dress; of palace in… read more
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26. The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor England
By: Joanne Paul
4.17
Format: 506 pages, Hardcover
Told for the very first time, this is the shocking and extraordinary story of the most-conniving an… read more
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