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Kate Middleton: Working Class to Windsor. by McIntyre, Oliver,film director.; Foundation Distribution (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Foundation Distribution in 2017.Wife, mother, duchess; a journey from working class to Windsor. Kate Middleton’s rise to royalty and influences of international intrigue and admired the world over. Taking her place on a global stage over night, tying the knot with the Duke of Cambridge and swiftly making monarchy history in the form of their first born and third in line to the throne Prince George. We document her incredible journey and delve into the often undisclosed but sought-after history of someone who is now known world wide as The Duchess.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Biography.; England.; British Isles.;
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The King : the life of Charles III / by Andersen, Christopher P.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-450) and index."Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne. The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep of the British monarchy. This richly detailed biography covers it all, from his military training to his marriage to Lady Diana, through their separation and her tragic death to his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles. In the process, it provides a balanced but fully honest look into the life of the new monarch"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-;
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Catherine, the Princess of Wales : a biography of the future queen / by Jobson, Robert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."An attractive, clever, and ambitious girl from unexceptional beginnings meets and falls in love with a wealthy prince when they are both college undergraduates. Now, with the British monarchy in transition, Catherine is destined to become the first 'commoner Queen' in British history since Anne Hyde, wife of James II. As interest in the royals continues to gain legions of new, younger fans, there is increasing interest in the histories and back stories of the principal players in this story. Through the author's connection with sources both on and off the record within the royal household, this ... biography tells the full story of how Catherine became the woman she is today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Catherine, Princess of Wales, 1982-; Princesses;
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The prince without sorrow / by Wijesekara, Maithree,author.;
"A prince born into violence, seeking peace. Prince Ashoka is the youngest son of the tyrannical Emperor Adil Maurya. Considered an outcast by his father for his rejection of the emperor's brutal onslaught against the witches of the empire, Ashoka longs for change. When the sudden and unexpected death of his father leaves the monarchy in disarray, Ashoka is sent to govern a tumultuous region annexed by Emperor Adil that is terrorized by nature spirits--a task many see as doomed to fail. Suspected by a disdainful governor and evaded by distrustful witches, Ashoka must question his rigid ideals and fight against becoming the one person he despises the most--his father. A witch shackled by pacifism, seeking revenge. Shakti is a mayakari: a witch bound by a pacifist code. After witnessing the murder of her aunt and village at the hands of the emperor, Shakti hurtles down a path of revenge, casting a curse with unexpected consequences. Posing as a maidservant in the famed palace of the Mauryas and armed with newfound powers beyond her imagination, Shakti attempts to dismantle the monarchy from within by having the royal progeny ruin themselves and turn their father's legacy into nothing but ash. In a world where nature spirits roam the land, and witches are hunted to extinction, Ashoka and Shakti will be forced to grapple with the consequences of power: to take it for themselves or risk losing it completely."--
Subjects: Witch fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Imaginary places; Princes; Revenge; Witch hunting; Witches;
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Ribbons of scarlet : a novel of the French Revolution's women / by Quinn, Kate,author.; Dray, Stephanie,author.; Kamoie, Laura Croghan,author.; Knight, Eliza,author.; Perinot, Sophie,author.; Webb, Heather,1976 December 30-author.; Pataki, Allison,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references.In late eighteenth-century France, women do not have a place in politics. But as the tide of revolution rises, women from gilded salons to the streets of Paris decide otherwise-- upending a world order that has long oppressed them. Blue-blooded Sophie de Grouchy believes in democracy, education, and equal rights for women, and marries the only man in Paris who agrees. Emboldened to fight the injustices of King Louis XVI, Sophie aims to prove that an educated populace can govern itself-- but one of her students, fruit-seller Louise Audu, is hungrier for bread and vengeance than learning. When the Bastille falls and Louise leads a women's march to Versailles, the monarchy is forced to bend, but not without a fight. The king's pious sister Princess Elisabeth takes a stand to defend her brother, spirit her family to safety, and restore the old order, even at the risk of her head. But when fanatics use the newspapers to twist the revolution's ideals into a new tyranny, even the women who toppled the monarchy are threatened by the guillotine. Putting her faith in the pen, brilliant political wife Manon Roland tries to write a way out of France's blood-soaked Reign of Terror while pike-bearing Pauline Leon and steely Charlotte Corday embrace violence as the only way to save the nation. With justice corrupted by revenge, all the women must make impossible choices to survive-- unless unlikely heroine and courtesan's daughter Emilie de Sainte-Amaranthe can sway the man who controls France's fate: the fearsome Robespierre.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Women;
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Royal cousins at war [videorecording] / by Greig, Tamsin.; Sanders, Richard.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Narrated by Tamsin Greig.This two-part series tells the story of the three monarchs who reigned over Europe's Greatest powers at the outbreak of the First World War - Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England. The emerging divisions and rivalries between the inter-related houses of Europe brought change, tragedy and personal humiliation. While it was war that delivered the final blow, this fascinating series shows how the rot had set in much earlier and how the European royals contributed to their demise. Monarchy, for centuries the prime form of governance in Europe, would be finished as a serious political force.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936.; Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918.; William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2014., BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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A death in diamonds / by Bennett, S. J.(Sophia J.),author.;
1957, England. Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in postwar Europe, trying to repair friendships with foreign governments. Advised by her father's old courtiers, the Queen suspects that they may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her public appearances: that much she is sure of. When two bodies turn up in Chelsea, the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her. With the reputation of the monarchy at stake, Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone she can trust. Therefore, she enlists the help of an ex-code breaker, Joan McGraw, to uncover the truth. But as Elizabeth and Joan are uncovering secrets from the past, the clock is ticking, and they are in more danger than they know.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Murder; Murder; Queens; Royal households; Secrecy;
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The gathering storm / by Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia,author.;
England, 1936. The reign of Edward VIII has begun, but danger for the monarchy already looms on the horizon. At home in Morland Place, Polly Morland feels alone and abandoned, with her brother summoned to France by his old employer. James soon finds himself travelling to Russia, whereas Polly will voyage on the Queen Mary with New York - and a long-lost love - her destination. Soon the family are scattered to the four winds, from Hollywood to war-torn Spain. Working for the Air Ministry on new fighter planes, Jack fears that his children are not taking the increasingly tense situation in Europe seriously enough. The nation is divided over which is the greater thread: Communist Russia, or Fascist Germany. As the storms of war gather, they will threaten to overwhelm the Morlands and destroy all that they have worked for.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Morland family (Fictitious characters);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The peacock and the sparrow : a novel / by Berry, I. S.,author.;
"Shane Collins, a world-weary CIA spy, is ready to come in from the cold. Stationed in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia for his final tour, he has little use for his mission--uncovering Iranian support for the insurgency against the monarchy. He certainly has no use for his naïve and ambitious twenty-eight-year-old station chief. Then Collins meets Almaisa, a beautiful and enigmatic artist, and his eyes are opened to a side of Bahrain most expats never experience, to questions he never thought to ask. When his trusted informant becomes embroiled in a murder, Collins finds himself drawn deep into the conflict, his growing romance with Almaisa--and his loyalties--upended. In an instant, he's caught in the crosshairs of a revolution. Drawing on all his skills as a spymaster, he must navigate a bloody uprising, earn Almaisa's love, and uncover the murky border where Bahrain's secrets end and America's begin."--Publisher website.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Arab Spring, 2010-; Man-woman relationships;
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Queen Charlotte / by Quinn, Julia,1970-author.; Rhimes, Shonda,author.;
"In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent--not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed because George had secrets-- secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court, all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight--for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be Just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfill her destiny ... as Queen."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818; Kings and rulers; Man-woman relationships; Queens;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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