QUEEN VICTORIA: THE WOMAN WHO RULED THE WORLD

CHARLOTTE BRONTË

This is the story of a rector's daughter who triumphed over unrequited love and family tragedy to take her place as one of the world's most popular writers.

DEVICES AND DESIRES

Born in 1521, Bess of Hardwick, businesswoman, money-lender and property tycoon, established herself as one of the richest and most powerful women in England, second only to Queen Elizabeth. Her wealth took form in her passion for building and she oversaw the construction of her four houses including Hardwick New Hall, which stands today as a celebration of her triumphant progress through Elizabethan England.

RUBIES IN THE SNOW

The fictional diaries of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The diary begins in June 1911, on Anastasia’s tenth birthday. From a life of parties, ice skating and fun, her world changes forever in the years leading up to the Russian Revolution.

SERVING VICTORIA: LIFE IN THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

During the sixty-odd years of her reign Queen Victoria ruled over a household dedicated to serving her. For some, this was the defining experience of their lives, for others an unwelcome duty. Drawing on letters and diaries, this book offers a unique insight into the Victorian court and to the character of the Queen herself.