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We’re all familiar with the trials and tribulations of the current British Royal Family, but there are more than 25 royal families that still wield power in the world today from Japan and Thailand to Saudi Arabia and Scandinavia. The crown prince of Q&A, Doug Lennox, is at it again, this time with a cornucopia of facts and frivolities about the escapades, excesses, and extravagances of the world’s monarchies, past and present. From betrayal and beheadings to pageantry and privilege, discover the truth about life behind the castle walls.
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Doug Lennox is an internationally acclaimed broadcaster, a veteran character actor, a commercial voice artist, and a bestselling author. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television features, including X-Men, Police Academy, and Dove, and has shared screen time with Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Burt Reynolds, and a myriad of others.
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- EditoreDundurn Pr Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2009
- ISBN 10 1554884152
- ISBN 13 9781554884155
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine212
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Soft Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. 212 pp, 9" H. "We're all familiar with the trials and tribulations of the House of Windsor, but there are more than 25 royal families that still wield power in the world today, from Japan and Thailand to Saudi Arabia and Scandinavia. The crown prince of Q&A, Doug Lennox, is at it again, this time with a cornucopia of facts and frivolities about the escapades, excesses, and extravagances of the world's monarchies, past and present. From betrayal to beheadings to pageantry and privilege, discover the truth about life behind the castle walls. Which wife of England's Henry VIII had six fingers on one hand? What disease did Queen Victoria pass on to some of her descendants? Which member of the royal family competed at the Olympics? Where did the word 'czar' come from? What did Marie Antoinette say before she was executed? Where is King Arthur's Round Table? What was the first imperial dynasty of China?" These and many more questions are answered in this book. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright. Codice articolo 24481
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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This 212 page copy offers a look at the Royal families and provides enough info and trivia to keep your bathroom trips entertained for a few months. The condition of this soft cover (trade paperback) book is very good. Any Book Image is of the Actual Book. Codice articolo 124517
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