Wednesday, October 18, 2017
News from Greg King and Penny Wilson
Many of you know that I write books with my friend, Greg King. We have a good few under our belts at this point - but there have always been those subjects that we really, really, REALLY want to write about - but which won't sell to a publisher who - naturally - has to keep an eye on the bottom line. But now, thanks to Amazon's self-publishing facility, we can move ahead on those subjects - and hopefully on many others.
So, I'd like to introduce you to King and Wilson Books. Our first offering will be published in the first few days of December. It's probably the most comprehensive account in English of the Romanov Family and their history in the Crimea - from the first days of casual visits to Alupka to the first estate at Oreanda to the last desperate days of Empire when twenty members of the Romanov Family - the Dowager Empress, her daughter and grandchildren, and the Nicholaievichi Grand Dukes and their families - accompanied by twenty-five ladies and gentlemen and thirty-six servants, left Russia for the last time on board a British battleship, watching Yalta and the shores of their beloved Russia fade into the past.
This book is called "Imperial Crimea: Estates, Enchantment and the Last of the Romanovs." It is written by me, Greg, Sue Woolmans and Coryne Hall. For more details on the book, or to comment, please visit our Facebook page - and we hope you'll "like" us while you're there!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100022451813448
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
The Crown -- Coming soon on DVD
The first series of The Crown, produced by Netflix, will be released on DVD in November. If you use these links to purchase, I make a few pennies per sale .. it adds up. Thanks.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Madam, Where are Your Mangoes? by Desmond de Silva, QC
Sir Desmond de Silva, QC, has written his memoirs, Madam, Where are Your Mangoes (Quartet) I look forward to reading this book. Sir Desmond is the former husband of Princess Katarina of Serbia. They have a daughter, Victoria.
www.spectator.co.uk/2017/09/an-account-of-postwar-empire-and-colonies-madam-where-are-your-mangoes-reviewed/
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Absolute must haves for every Royal books Collection
Seriously, if you do not have these two books by Theo Aronson .... Order them. The late Theo Aronson remains one of the best royal biographers ever ... not scholarly reading, but informative and factual.
Queen Victoria's Matchmaking by Deborah Cadbury
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/11/queen-victorias-matchmaking-deborah-cadbury-review-ripping-tale
I am not sure Cadbury will be telling us anything new. Looking forward to reading and reviewing it.
Bloomsbury is the UK publisher. PublicAffairs is publishing the American edition.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Subscribe to Royalty Digest Quarterly
Are you looking for a royal magazine that focuses on the history and not on the fashions or the latest gossip about Prince Harry. Royalty Digest Quarterly is published by Ted Rosvall. RDQ specializes in royal history with articles written by experts in their field. (Yes, I do write for the magazine)
Don't expect articles on the Duchess of Cambridge's third pregnancy.
Subscribe to Royalty Digest Quarterly, now in our 12th year, a journal devoted to the history, genealogy, and images of the Royal Families of Europe. In every issue, which all have 64 pages in large format and over 120 illustrations, we present one dynasty in text, pictures, and pedigrees. Plus a lot of other articles, book reviews, and royal news.
Subscribe at www.royalbooks.se or via email (royalbooks@telia.com)
SEK 480 per year (approximately £46, €50 or $60) including postage.
All 46 back issues are still available.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Books by Coryne Hall
All are must haves --- excellent books. Here is an opportunity to these books to your collection.
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