Eleanor of Aquitaine's extraordinary life seems more likely to be found in the pages of fiction. Proud daughter of a distinguished French dynasty, she married the king of France, Louis VII, then the king of England, Henry II, and gave birth to two sons who rose to take the English throne - Richard t[...]
This gripping biography is the definitive account of the most important queen of the Middle Ages. Ralph Turner, a leading historian of the twelfth century, strips away the legends that have accumulated around Eleanor and challenges the accounts that relegate her to the shadows of the kings she marri[...]
This book is a complete guide to daily life in the USA, from finding a home to finding work or even setting up a business from scratch. Live & Work in the USA is illustrated with first-hand accounts from people living in America and is full colour, with numerous maps and photographs throughout. Set [...]