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  The Royal Diaries: Book 19

  Kaiulani

  The People's Princess, Hawaii, 1889

  by Ellen Emerson White

  In their hope to restore Hawaii's toppled monarchy‹and the Hawaiian way of life,the people of Hawaii turn to Princess Kaiulani, who is only a young girl. Acclaimed author Ellen Emerson White makes her debut on the Royal Diaries list with this compelling narrative of the tumultuous years following Hawaii's forced annexation to the United States, skillfully rendering the voice of the young princess and the unrest of... (more)
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  King Lear

  by William Shakespeare

  Gripping account of the tragedy of King Lear and his daughters, exactingly researched with the help of the Folger Library. Black-and-white illustrations.
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  The Shadow Queen

  A Novel of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

  by Rebecca Dean

  Originally published as "Wallis: She captured the hearts of men, but it took a prince to capture her soul" in the UK.A king would abdicate his throne for her in one of the world’s great love stories – but who was Wallis Simpson?   Born into a poor southern family but taken in by rich relatives, Wallis Simpson was raised as a socialite. Between family conflicts and debutante balls, she and her... (more)
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  That Woman

  The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

  by Anne Sebba

  One of Britain's most distinguished biographers turns her focus on one of the most vilified woman of the last century. Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, by a woman which attempts to understand this fascinating and enigmatic American divorcee who nearly became Queen of England. 'That woman', as she was referred to by the Queen Mother, became a hate... (more)
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  The People's King

  by A. Susan Williams

  This title tells the story of love, devotion to duty and betrayal, of the radical young Edward VIII who, but for the plotting of his enemies, might have reigned for his lifetime. Through letters and diaries, the author demonstrates the huge popularity of the King and the tragic events that led to his abdication.
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  The Duchess of Windsor

  by Michael Bloch

  The author, who spent ten years as the assistant of the Duchess of Windsor's lawyer and who has previously edited the Windsor's private correspondence in two volumes, here provides a detailed biographical reassessment of the Duchess of Windsor and her mysterious life.
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  The Uncommon Reader

  by Alan Bennett

  From the author of The History Boys and The Clothes They Stood Up In, a deliciously funny novella that celebrates the pleasure of reading. When the Queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library she feels duty bound to borrow a book. Aided by Norman, a young man from the palace kitchen who frequents the library, Bennett describes the Queen’s transformation as she discovers the liberating... (more)
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  The Women He Loved: The Story of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

  by Ralph Martin

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  The Heart Has Its Reasons: The Memoirs of the Duchess of Windsor

  by The Duchess of Windsor

  The Heart Has Its Reasons: The Memoirs of The Duchess of Windsor, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 372 pages, published by David McKay Company, Inc.
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  That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

  by Anne Sebba