Topic: Queen Elizabeth I
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10 best books of July, according to Amazon
Amazon staff picks their favorite July books.
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Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history
One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.
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6 great books about British queens
And here you thought your wedding was a bit on the stressful side. At least you're not Kate Middleton, whose every step – especially any misstep – will be broadcast live to the world. It won't get any easier if she ever becomes the consort of the king. On the bright side, she's marrying a handsome and energetic young man. Then again, Henry VIII's first queen did the exact same thing. As for the five that followed her, well, as the old rhyme puts it: "Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." As she figures out her strategy to keep her position (and her man), "Waity Katie" might be wise to sit back and read these instructive books about Henry VIII's queens. This time around, let's hope only the lessons roll, with everyone's heads staying right where they belong.
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The Watchers
While some parts of Stephen Alford's book are repetitive, his study of life during Queen Elizabeth I's reign is a thought-provoking read.
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Role reversals on stage
Women taking on male Shakespeare roles is nothing new.
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Shooting Victoria
Writer Paul Thomas Murphy's crisp prose provides a vivid look at the various assassination attempts against Queen Victoria.
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10 best books of July, according to Amazon
Amazon staff picks their favorite July books.
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Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history
One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.
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Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Biographer Robert K. Massie gives us a Catherine the Great who is ever interesting and intelligent – but not necessarily admirable.
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Culture Cafe
Fall 2011 movie previewThe 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!
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Chapter & Verse
Top 100 most wanted out-of-print books of 2011The 2011 report from Bookfinder includes a book on sweater designs from the Tudor royals and a pancake cookbook.
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Queen's visit to Ireland symbolizes more 'normal' relationship
Much is being made of the historic nature of Queen Elizabeth's trip to Ireland. Some say that obscures ties that have vastly improved in recent decades.
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6 great books about British queens
And here you thought your wedding was a bit on the stressful side. At least you're not Kate Middleton, whose every step – especially any misstep – will be broadcast live to the world. It won't get any easier if she ever becomes the consort of the king. On the bright side, she's marrying a handsome and energetic young man. Then again, Henry VIII's first queen did the exact same thing. As for the five that followed her, well, as the old rhyme puts it: "Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." As she figures out her strategy to keep her position (and her man), "Waity Katie" might be wise to sit back and read these instructive books about Henry VIII's queens. This time around, let's hope only the lessons roll, with everyone's heads staying right where they belong.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William: Will fashion follow their lead?
From Queen Elizabeth I to soon-to-be-Princess Kate Middleton, royal trend-setters have balanced classic elegance with chic modernity, say experts.
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Stir It Up!
Hot cross bunsA version of the traditional hot cross bun tasty enough to eat without butter.
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A Kingdom Strange
A compelling return to the unsolved mystery of the lost Roanoke colonists.
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Broadway leaps into spring
Some big-name actors return to the stage and stir up the classics.
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'Empires of the Sea'
A dramatic retelling of the 16th-century clash of Christian and Muslim armies.
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Theater: Many faces of Macbeth
Shakespeare's 'Scottish Play' meets an array of modern interpretations.
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