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John Van der Kiste
Of Queen Victoria's four sons, the eldest married a Danish princess, one a Russian Grand Duchess, and the other two princesses of German royal houses. The first to join the…
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Sometimes acclaimed as Scotland's finest-ever singer-songwriter, Gerry Rafferty was born in 1947. After developing a passion for several genres of popular music during childhood, from traditional folk and classical to…
Released in 1969, Let it Bleed was The Rolling Stones' eighth studio album (tenth in the USA). This account examines in detail the background, inspiration and recording of the songs…
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An entertaining biography of The Merry Monarch's fourteen illegitimate children, their place at the royal court and in history.
The story of King George V and his six children. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VIII for less than…
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This work examines Alexander II’s life and reign, and the lives of his children, including his successor Tsar Alexander III, whose determination to purge the empire of all terrorism and…
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A grim almanac of Hampshire
The Plymouth book of days
Generously illustrated with a range of engravings, photographs and orginal documents, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable alternative history of Cornwall.
A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county’s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns…
Princess Victoria Melita played a colourful role from her birth in 1876. Using previously unpublished correspondence from the Royal Archives and Astor papers, this is a portrait of the Princess…
Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, married William (1650-1702), son of William II of Orange (1626-50), Stadtholder of the Dutch republic, who was…
Queen Victoria’s children
The little book of Devon
Nineteenth century crime and punishment in Durham.
John van der Kiste
A unique and charming look at Dartmoor, through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs.
From Sophia who died shortly before she would have become Queen as heir to Queen Anne, to Adelaide, consort to William IV whose failure to provide an heir ensured the…
It looks at the differing political sympathies of the couple, revealed through letters, and re-examines the prevailing view that the domineering Vicky never bothered to conceal her distaste for everything…
John Van Der Kiste
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Admiral of the Fleet, was the second son of Queen Victoria. At 18 he was elected King of Greece, but not allowed…
Led Zeppelin were formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. Their style of blues-based hard rock with psychedelic and…
The first book to explore, in depth, the myths and legends surrounding this notorious criminal.
This includes discographies with track listings and chart positions; a full list of performances from 1960-69; a look at the origins of their name; quotes about them from famous contemporaries…
ELO were formed by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne as a fusion of rock and classically-influenced music with strings. After their 1971 debut, Wood left and Lynne took them into…
The first proper biographies of the three younger sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II, each whose lives were wrecked by tragedy
Formed in 1969 as a traditional folk group, they gradually moved into folk-rock territory, with their disdain for the more purist elements, and a love of mixing original material with…
Steve Winwood was successively lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with the chart-topping Spencer Davis Group, the more experimental Traffic, and the short-lived Blind Faith. He then embarked on a successful career…
Singer-songwriter Kate Bush’s eclectic style with its diverse lyrical themes defies easy categorisation, and has earned the admiration of fans, peers and critics alike, while an eclectic roster of guest…
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This is an account of Queen Victoria’s relationships with the Emperors, Empresses of France, Germany, Austria and Russia. Victoria had close connections with the royal houses of Germany long before…
Imperial Austria weathered the year of revolutions in 1848 when Ferdinand abdicated in favour of Francis Joseph, whose reign saw family tragedy and scandal. His successor Charles abdicated in 1918…
This book examines the downfall of James II, how the monarch came to forfeit the goodwill of the nation within three years.
Recounts the lives of the four women who married into the Victorian royal family: Alexandra of Denmark, Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, Louise of Prussia and Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont.
The first of two books in a new series focussing in on a particular year and a genre within that year. One of the key years in the development of…
Championed by David Bowie, Mott The Hoople became one of the best known bands of the Glam era. A succession of top twenty singles in 1973 and 1974. Ian Hunter…
Free were formed in 1968 towards the end of the British blues boom. After two critically acclaimed albums, the release of ‘All Right Now’ and the album Fire and Water…
Having moved from jazz, Blues and R'n'B to out-and-out pop in his various 1960s bands, keyboard player Manfred Mann went back to the drawing board in 1971 with a new…
The Eagles began as a backing group for Linda Ronstadt, then realised they had the potential to strike out on their own. All being accomplished vocalists, musicians and songwriters, they…
The first ever biography of this iconic Birmingham-born musician who rose to become one of the biggest rock stars of the 70s and 80s.
Van der Kiste, John
This new book portrays the life and character of Good King Billy’, one of Britain’s most endearing sovereigns and down-to-earth Hanoverians.
John van der Kiste,Kim van der Kiste
This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Ivybridge & South Brent have changed and developed over the last century.
Nicola Sly,John Van der Kiste,Nicola Sly
Somerset Murders
John Van der Kiste,Coryne Hall
This biography of Xenia, sister of Nicholas II gives a new angle on the Romanov story and provides new information on relationships within the family after the Revolution. Important new…
John Van der Kiste,Nicola Sly
Cornish Murders brings together numerous murderous tales that shocked not only the county but also made national news.
Nicola Sly,John Van der Kiste
More Cornish murders
Nicola Sly and John Van der Kiste’s well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to everyone interested in true-crime history and the shadier side of Somerset’s past.
Luv Lubker
A beautiful love story between the Princess Royal Victoria and the Fritz Wilhelm, Frederick III of Prussia
A lonely young man attends the first World's Fair - the Great Exhibition…
A beautiful love story between the Princess Royal Victoria and Fritz Wilhelm, Frederick III of Prussia
A lonely young man attends the first World's Fair - the Great Exhibition of…
