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Henry VII(1999) CHRIMES, S. B.A study of the life and reign of Henry VII. S.B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of government, and surveys the king's social, political and economic policies, law enfoVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
Henry VI(2001) WOLFFE, BERTRAMIn this biography of Henry VI, Bertram Wolffe challenges the traditional view of Henry VI as an unworldly, innocent and saintly monarch and offers instead a critical portrait of an ineffectual ruler. Drawing on contemporary evidence, he discusses the failVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
Edward I(1997) PRESTWICH, MICHAELThis study of Edward I, first published in 1988, is an account of one of the leading monarchs of the Middle Ages. Examining manuscript sources, the book reveals a capable monarch who pioneered legal and parliamentary change, conquered Wales and came closeVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
Railway Man(1996) LOMAX, ERICDuring the second world war Eric Lomax was forced to work on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway and was tortured by the Japanese for making a crude radio. Left emotionally scarred and unable to form normal relationships Lomax suffered for years until, withVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
My Bondage and My Freedom(2014) DOUGLASS, FREDERICKBorn into slavery in 1818, the author escaped to freedom and became a passionate advocate for abolition and social change and the foremost spokesperson for the nation's enslaved African American population in the years preceding the Civil War. This book rVezava: Mehka24,70 € -
Richard II(1999) SAUL, NIGELA biography of Richard II. It offers a radical reinterpretation of a complex king whose reign was characterized by a mixture of high principle and despotic legislation.Vezava: Mehka41,58 € -
William Rufus(2000) BARLOW, FRANKWilliam II, better known as William Rufus, was the third son of William the Conqueror. This biography recounts his brief 13-year reign leading up to his assassination. The author weaves his account of the king's life into the wider history of Anglo-NormanVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
Grey Eminence(2005) HUXLEY, ALDOUSA gripping biography by the author of Brave New WorldThe life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a shocking paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composiVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
My Life(2009) CELLINI, BENVENUTOBenvenuto Cellini (1500-71) was a goldsmith and sculptor whose autobiography is one of the most vivid and interesting ever written. In it he describes artistic techniques such as bronze casting as well as a fascinating account of life and intrigue in 16thVezava: Mehka17,81 € -
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Under Fire(2018) RYAN, APRILVeteran White House reporter April Ryan thought she had seen everything in her two decades as a White House correspondent. And then came the Trump administration. In Under Fire, Ryan takes us inside the confusion and chaos of the Trump White House to undeVezava: Trda24,82 €