Power and the Throne

Power and the Throne
Author: Anthony Barnett
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN:

In 1993 a conference sponsored by Charter 88 and The Times discussed the British monarchy. Writers, film-makers, journalists and scholars - and a few politicians - assembled for a day of fierce, controversial and funny debate. This book contains a rewritten collection of some of the contributions to that discussion. Among them are Claire Rayner's memories of the role of the Queen in selling women's magazines; Martin Amis's dream about his night with the Duchess of York; Patrick Wright's analysis of the Prince of Wales's effect on serious debate; Sue Townsend's thoughts on the Queen and us; and Christopher Hitchens's ferocious farewell to British servility. Also included are essays by Anthony Barnett, Tom Nairn, Stephen Haseler, Will Hutton, Lady Longford, Billy Bragg and David Hare.

The Power Behind the Throne

The Power Behind the Throne
Author: Dene Quesenberry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2018-10-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732690219

A driven technopreneur experiences amazing success only to find out that unseen forces control true ascendency. He is introduced to a world of intrigue and conspiracy tying hidden futuristic secrets of the Templars to the latest artificial intelligence of the present day. The mysteries lead him to murder, potential betrayal and losing all.

Throne of Power

Throne of Power
Author: Rina Kent
Publisher:
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2021-09-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781685450168

When powers clash...In the mafia world, women don't reign.I'm the exception of that rule.I didn't choose this life, it chose me.I have a legacy to protect, a power to snatch, and no one will stop me.If an arranged marriage is what it'll take to lead, then so be it.What I don't count on is that my chosen husband is a ghost from my past.Kyle Hunter.He was once my guard, my protector. Now, he's after my kingdom.The road to the throne is paved with thorns, blood, and casualties.To win, I'll risk it all. My heart included.This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.

The King Whisperers

The King Whisperers
Author: Kerwin C. Swint
Publisher: Union Square Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781402772016

When it comes to political cunning, manipulation, ambition, and furthering an agenda, the forty-seven behind-the-scenes players in these pages are the gold standard. An intriguing twist on the popular ôgreat leadersö view of history, this extraordinary book focuses on dominant advisors, counselors, officials, and other king whisperers, from biblical times to the twenty-first century. They represent some of the most effective speakers, writers, revolutionaries, ideologues, and villains in world history. Whether in control of battle fields, ballot boxes, or even entire empires, these influential people rose to positions of influence from the dark shadows and narrow corridors of power. Book jacket.

The Bloodstained Throne

The Bloodstained Throne
Author: Baburam Acharya
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9351182045

To the palace by the sword Nepal, the land of Buddhism and misty mountains, is not a nation whose history one would expect to be filled with blood. And yet, the struggle to gain and keep the control over the mountain kingdom is one marked by a long history of violence and murder. The Bloodstained Throne is a translation of Aba Yasto Kahilyai Nahos, a compilation of historical essays that recount some of the bloody battles for power in a tumultuous period—a phase that spanned more than one hundred years. This tale of the machinations, massacre and bloodletting that rocked Nepal’s power centre—the royal palace—will give you a rare and fascinating glimpse into one of the least-known and most violent power struggles that South Asia has ever seen.

Succession to the Throne in Early Modern Russia

Succession to the Throne in Early Modern Russia
Author: Paul Bushkovitch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108479340

This revisionist history explores how the tsar's power was transferred in Russia over three centuries, as cultural practices and customs evolved.

Behind the Throne

Behind the Throne
Author: Thomas J. McCormick
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780299137403

Charles Conant, in the same era, profoundly affected America's economic relationship with Asia and Latin America. During the Wilson administration, Admiral William Caperton's views influenced foreign policy in the Caribbean and Latin America. Controlling J.P. Morgan's overseas investments, Thomas Lamont had direct access to and considerable influence upon every president in the 1920s and 1930s. Adolf Berle, advisor to Franklin Roosevelt, guided the United States' economic and security policies for the post-World War II era, preparing the way for both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. As members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Arthur Vandenberg and Senator Gerald P. Nye championed United States isolationist policies in the early years of the cold war. Vandenberg later turned internationalist and used his position as ranking Republican on the Committee to promote President Truman's foreign policies in Congress.

Queen Consorts of England

Queen Consorts of England
Author: Margot Arnold
Publisher: Facts on File
Total Pages: 309
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780816029006

Offers brief profiles of the wives of reigning kings, including Eleanor of Aquitaine and Anne Boleyn, and describes their influence on the royal court

Catherine de Medici

Catherine de Medici
Author:
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780756515812

Describes the life and accomplishments of the queen who worked to achieve peace between French Protestants and Catholics during the reigns of her husband, King Henry II of France, and her sons.