Notorious Royal Marriages by Leslie Carroll - ISBN: 9780451229014
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Carroll presents a funny, raucous, and delightfully dirty 900-year history of the royal marriages of Europe’s most famous–and infamous–monarchs.

Notorious Royal Marriages

A Juicy Journey Through Nine Centuries of Dynasty, Destiny, and Desire

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  • Paperback

    507 pages

  • Release Date

    9 April 2010

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Summary

From the author ofAmerican Princess-The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry comesa funny and delightful history of the royal weddings and marriages of Europe’s most famous-and infamous-monarchs.“An irresistible combination ofPeoplemagazine and the History Channel.”-Chicago TribuneSince time immemorial, royal marriages have had little to do with love-and almost everything to do with diplomacy and dynasty. Clashing personalities have joined in unholy matrimony to form such infamous cou…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780451229014
ISBN-10:0451229010
Author:Leslie Carroll
Publisher:New American Library
Imprint:New American Library
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:507
Release Date:9 April 2010
Weight:437g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm
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Critics Review

Praise for Notorious Royal Marriages“For those who tackled Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, and can’t get enough of the scandal surrounding Henry VIII’s wives, [Notorious Royal Marriages] is the perfect companion book.”—The New Yorker“Carroll writes with verve and wit about the passionate—and occasionally perilous—events that occur when royals wed….Carroll’s fascinating account of nine centuries of royal marriages is an irresistible combination of People magazine and the History Channel.”—Chicago Tribune (5 stars)“Sex! Intrigue! Scandal! Carroll’s newest offering chronicles well-known matrimonial pairings among European royals during the last nine hundred years. With a breezy and lively narrative, she gives the dirt on a parade of often mismatched couples.”—Historical Novels Review“Carroll is a sharp and amusing writer…You’ll be entertained like a tabloid would entertain you, but you’ll also learn as much as you would in a European studies course in college…a perfect marriage of a book!”—Examiner.com

About The Author

Leslie Carroll

Leslie Carroll is the author of several works of historical nonfiction, women’s fiction, and, under the pen names Juliet Grey and Amanda Elyot, a multipublished author of historical fiction. Her nonfiction titles include Royal Romances, Royal Pains, Royal Affairs,Notorious Royal Marriages, and Inglorious Royal Marriages.She is also a classically trained professional actress with numerous portrayals of virgins, vixens, and villainesses to her credit, and is an award-winning audio book narrator.A frequent commentator on royal romances and relationships, Leslie has been interviewed by numerous publications, including MSNBC.com, USA Today, the Australian Broadcasting Company, and NPR, and she was a featured royalty historian on CBS nightly news in London during the royal wedding coverage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. She has also appeared as an expert on the love lives of Queen Victoria, Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, and Napoleon on the television series “The Secret Life of…” for Canada’s History Channel. Leslie and her husband, Scott, divide their time between New York City and Denver, Colorado.

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