{"product_id":"behind-the-palace-doors-five-centuries-of-sex-adventure-vice-treachery-and-folly-from-royal-britain-paperback","title":"Behind the Palace Doors: Five Centuries of Sex, Adventure, Vice, Treachery, and Folly from Royal Britain - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Farquhar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning 500 years of British history, a revealing look at the secret lives of some great (and not-so-great) Britons, courtesy of one of the world's most engaging royal historians\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed everything for love, while others met a cruel fate at the edge of an axman's blade. From the truth behind the supposed madness of King George to Queen Victoria's surprisingly daring taste in sculpture, \u003ci\u003e Behind the Palace Doors\u003c\/i\u003e ventures beyond the rumors to tell the unvarnished history of Britain's monarchs, highlighting the unique mix of tragedy, comedy, romance, heroism, and incompetence that has made the British throne a seat of such unparalleled fascination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring: \u003cbr\u003e - stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved Elizabeth II\u003cbr\u003e - historical myths debunked and surprising \"Did you know . . . ?\" anecdotes\u003cbr\u003e - four family trees spanning every royal house, from the Tudors to the Windsors\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Farquhar, \u003c\/b\u003ea former writer and editor at \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eis the bestselling author of the critically praised \u003ci\u003eBehind the Palace Doors, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the national bestsellers \u003ci\u003eA Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, A Treasury of Deception, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured in a number of national publications, and he has appeared as a commentator on such programs as History's top-rated \u003ci\u003eRussia: Land of the Tsars \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The French Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790820929869,"sku":"9780812979046","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/8bg_-RYRbG9780812979046.webp?v=1763452441","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/behind-the-palace-doors-five-centuries-of-sex-adventure-vice-treachery-and-folly-from-royal-britain-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}