queens

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

a life
2001
A biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, discussing her early years in twelfth-century Europe, her marriages to France's King Louis VII and England's Henry II, her unprecedented political power, and other aspects of her life.

Exile's valor

a novel of Valdemar
2003
After the Tedrel War, the kingdom of Valdemar tries to recover from the loss of their king, and accept his daughter as their new leader, despite their doubts about her abilities as Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II

a celebration of Her Majesty's fifty-year reign
2002
A photographic tribute to Elizabeth II's five decades as queen of England, covering such aspects as her coronation, travels abroad, celebrations, garden parties, state visitors, residences, and wardrobe.

Elizabeth I

1992
Biography of Elizabeth I and her forty five year reign as Britain's Queen.

The Summer Queen

2006
A selfish queen loves the sun more than she does her husband or sons and learns a lesson about her cruel ways.

Queen Elizabeth II

1993
Explores the life of the present British queen, discussing her royal upbringing, the job she inherited, her popularity, commitment to the Commonwealth, and highly publicized family.

Leap of faith

memoirs of an unexpected life
2005
Queen Noor, born into an Arab-American family, shares the story of her relationship with her husband King Hussein of Jordan, telling of their first meeting, the time they spent together before their marriage, and her life and work as queen, and discussing Hussein's legacy to his family and country.

Queen Elizabeth I

1987
Follows the life of the strong-willed queen who brought new stability and vitality to England in the sixteenth century.

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