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An introduction to Buckingham Palace, discussing who lives there, when it was built and more.

Discusses the history of the Palace of Versailles, covering its beginnings as a hunting lodge, gardens, and place in the twentieth century.

A history of the president's house in Washington, D.C.

Focuses on the history, architecture, furnishings and the royal inhabitants of ten palaces, including Windsor Castle, Kensington, and Buckingham Palace.

The author chronicles his journey to Saint Helena, the island upon which Napoleon was imprisoned in the years between his defeat at Waterloo in 1815 until his death in 1821; and shares his thoughts upon the issues of captivity and the passage of time.

Explores the history of Versailles, commissioned by French monarch Louis XIV after he came to the throne in the seventeenth century, looking at how it wasbuilt, examining some of its rooms and gardens, and discussing significant people and events related to the palace.

Presents an introduction to the Louvre, in simple text with illustrations, describing its history, its architecture, and the art that it contains.