Monarchy – Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers

Little Mother of Russia

SheaFowb429Aslf — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:04:05 +0000

Empress Marie (1847-1928), born Princess Dagmar, was the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and sister of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, Edward VII’s wife. She was betrothed to Tsarevitch Nicholas of Russia, a love match on both sides, but tragically he died months before the wedding. A year later, out of duty she married his brother the new Tsarevich and sailed for Russia in 1866.

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The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World – Volume 2: The Medieval World

SheaFowb429Aslf — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:04:04 +0000

This is a series of 3 books. Each are available to purchase separately or can be bought together for a discount. Volume 1: Egypt, Greece & Rome Volume 2: The Medieval World Volume 3: The Modern World “History is the essence of innumerable biographies.” Thomas Carlyle, Scottish historian “Histories make men wise.” Francis Bacon, English courtier and essayist The Middle Ages saw the…

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Crowning Glory: The Merits of Monarchy

SheaFowb429Aslf — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:29:48 +0000

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the debate around the merits of the monarchy is further ignited, as seen recently in the Commonwealth countries, where the movement towards transitioning to a republic state is gaining ground. Gattey presents a powerful argument as to why the monarchy helps to maintain stability within a country and so absorb more radical changes in its political and social…

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