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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
382 p. : map, geneal. table ; 25 cm.
Description
"Isabella of Castile, the intelligent and fiery Spanish queen best remembered today for funding the voyages of Christopher Columbus, begins this historical novel as a mere pawn in the decadent court of her weak older brother."--Library Journal.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
406 pages ; 24 cm
Description
A creative reimagining of the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel traces the development of her exceptional sewing skills in an orphanage, her transformation into a couturier, and the private struggles behind her subsequent fame.
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"Narrated by the mother of Russia?s last tsar, this vivid, historically authentic novel brings to life the courageous story of Maria Feodorovna, one of Imperial Russia?s most compelling women, who witnessed the splendor and tragic downfall of the Romanovs as she fought to save her dynasty in its final years."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
382 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
Description
"Glamorous and predatory, the Borgias became Italy's most ruthless and powerful family, electrifying and terrorizing their 15th-century Renaissance world. To this day, Lucrezia Borgia is known as one of history's most notorious villainesses, accused of incest and luring men to doom with her arsenal of poison. International bestselling author C.W. Gortner's new novel delves beyond the myth to depict Lucrezia in her own voice, from her pampered childhood...
6) Marlene
Author
Publisher
Harper Audio
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
12 CDs ( 14hr. 30min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A lush biographical novel of one of the most glamorous and alluring legends of Hollywood's golden age, Marlene Dietrich. From middle-class origins she went on to life as a singer in free-spirited Weimar Berlin, stormy love affairs, becoming a Hollywood leading lady after the Nazis took power, and an eventual return to Germany escorted by General George Patton himself.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
420 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"From her beginnings as the daughter of a courtesan to her extraordinary transformation into the most celebrated actress of her era, Sarah Bernhardt is brought to life by an internationally bestselling author praised for his historical novels featuring famous women. Told in her own voice, this is Sarah Bernhardt's incandescent story--a fascinating, intimate account of a woman whose unrivaled talent and indomitable spirit has enshrined her in history...
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