A history of mistresses
Author probes probes the motives and morals of some of history's most infamous and fascinating women. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have--either by chance, coercion or choice--assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster m…
Author probes the motives and morals of some of history's most infamous and fascinating women. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have--either by chance, coercion or choice--assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster molls an…
Author probes probes the motives and morals of some of history's most infamous and fascinating women. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have--either by chance, coercion or choice--assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster m…
Author probes probes the motives and morals of some of history's most infamous and fascinating women. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have--either by chance, coercion or choice--assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster m…
Author probes the motives and morals of some of history's most infamous and fascinating women. Drawing intimate portraits of those who have--either by chance, coercion or choice--assumed this complex role, from Chinese concubines and European royal mistresses to mobster molls an…
Spanning nearly one thousand years of British history, an entertaining and informative study chronicles the scandalous and adulterous behavior of Britain's royal family and its historical repercussions, from the reign of Henry II to the marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Di…
Chinese rulers guaranteed male successors by taking multiple wives, sometimes in the thousands. Women Shall Not Rule is a fascinating history of the imperial wives and concubines, especially in light of the greatest challenges to polygamous harmony-rivalry between women and thei…
"Chinese emperors guaranteed male successors by taking multiple wives, in some cases hundreds and even thousands. Women Shall Not Rule offers a fascinating history of imperial wives and concubines, especially in light of the greatest challenges to polygamous harmony--rivalry bet…
Chinese rulers guaranteed male successors by taking multiple wives, sometimes in the thousands. Women Shall Not Rule is a fascinating history of the imperial wives and concubines, especially in light of the greatest challenges to polygamous harmony-rivalry between women and thei…
British historian Kate Williams chronicles the life of Lady Hamilton, from her humble beginnings in the poverty of a coal-mining town to the most famous woman in England.
Takes us into the web of secrets and deception at the Tudor Court, bringing together the full story of Henry VIII's love affairs and exploring their impact on the Tudor dynasty.