Lisa Hilton
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Queen Elizabeth I was all too happy to play on courtly conventions of gender when it suited her "'weak and feeble' woman's body" to do so for political gain. But in Elizabeth, historian Lisa Hilton offers ample evidence why those famous words should not be taken at face value. With new research out of France, Italy, Russia, and Turkey, Hilton's fresh interpretation is of a queen who saw herself primarily as a Renaissance prince-an expert in Machiavellian...
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The bestselling author and historian Lisa Hilton picks up the mythical 'City of Ladies' where the medieval writer Christine de Pisan left off, continuing a conversation about gender and greatness that began more than six hundred years ago. In 1450 Christine de Pisan took up the pen to defend her maligned sex. Her book, The City of Ladies, was built around preserving women's reputations from the slights and misunderstandings of history. In it the author...
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The dramatic love story of two extraordinary individuals--Nancy Mitford and free French commander Gaston Palewski--living in extraordinary times. "Oh, the horror of love!" Nancy Mitford once exclaimed to her sister Diana Mosley. Elegant and intelligent, Nancy was a reknowned wit and a popular author. Yet this bright, waspish woman gave her heart to a well-known philanderer who went on to marry another woman. Was Nancy that unremarkable thing-a deluded...
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Meet the subjects of history's greatest dramas: the first queens of England Though their royal husbands occupy the lion's share of history books, the queens of early England are fascinating subjects in their own right. Lisa Hilton's Queens Consort vividly evokes the lives and times of England's first queens, from Matilda of Flanders and the Norman conquest of England to Elizabeth of York and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty. By profiling twenty...
6) Sex and the City of Ladies: Rewriting History with Cleopatra, Lucrezia Borgia and Catherine the G
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In 1450 Christine de Pisan took up the pen to defend her maligned sex. Her book, , was built around preserving women's reputations from the slights and misunderstandings of history. In it the author is visited by three spirits — Justice, Rectitude and Reason — who guide her in sifting through countless lives, in search of worthy citizens. Nearly 600 years later, the historian and novelist Lisa Hilton picks up the book and promptly falls asleep,...
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Secret Life of… volume 11
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We can thank Marquis for the word 'sadist.' Explore the two faces of Marquis, a man who spent most of his life in prison. We visit his Paris haunts, and reveal some his favorite sexual toys. Welcome to the Secret Life of Marquis de Sade.
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Secret Life of… volume 14
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The big hair, lacy cuffs, the platform shoes… Yes, Louis XIV was over the top, and nobody outshone The Sun King. He may have been pint-sized, but Louis had a huge appetite for sex, food, and bling. Welcome to the Secret Life of Louis XIV.
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Secret Life of… volume 7
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He was a playboy poet, and one of the first true celebrities in history. Lord Byron's words made women swoon (as well as a men). One of the great Romantic poets, he embraced fame like no other. Welcome to the Secret Life of Lord Byron.
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Secret Life of… volume 10
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The name Casanova is synonymous with seduction. He was a lothario, a chick magnet of the highest order. A man of many disguises. His mother was an actress, so theater was a part of his upbringing. Welcome to the Secret Life of Casanova.
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Secret Life of… volume 9
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We all remember her four famous words, "Let them eat cake," however, Marie Antoinette did not actually say these words, but her image as the Queen of Wretched Excess has endured. Welcome to the Secret Life of Marie Antoinette.
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Secret Life of… volume 8
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The Borgias were the original crime family. Their historical "rap sheet" would shock the Sopranos, only the Borgias committed their sins inside the Vatican. Their daily life was shocking. Welcome to the Secret Life of the Borgias.