Sex with kings : 500 years of adultery, power, rivalry, and revenge /
Herman, Eleanor, 1960-
Sex with kings : 500 years of adultery, power, rivalry, and revenge / Eleanor Herman. - New York : London : William Morrow ; Hi Marketing [distributor], 2004. - xii, 287 p., [16] p. of plates : ports. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-274) and index.
A romp through the royal bedrooms of Europe, this book tells tales about the women who became mistress to a king. Frequently having enormous political influence & considerable impact on the course of history, from Madame de Pompadour to Wallis Simpson, a little known chapter of women's history is told.
9780060760106 (pbk.) : 9.99
Favorites, Royal--Europe--Biography.
Mistresses--Europe--Biography.
Scandals--History.--Europe
Social & cultural history
Sociology: family & relationships
Biography.
Europe--Kings and rulers--Mistresses--Biography.
Europe--Court and courtiers.
Europe--Social life and customs.
D107.7 / .H47 2004
940.099 HER
Sex with kings : 500 years of adultery, power, rivalry, and revenge / Eleanor Herman. - New York : London : William Morrow ; Hi Marketing [distributor], 2004. - xii, 287 p., [16] p. of plates : ports. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-274) and index.
A romp through the royal bedrooms of Europe, this book tells tales about the women who became mistress to a king. Frequently having enormous political influence & considerable impact on the course of history, from Madame de Pompadour to Wallis Simpson, a little known chapter of women's history is told.
9780060760106 (pbk.) : 9.99
Favorites, Royal--Europe--Biography.
Mistresses--Europe--Biography.
Scandals--History.--Europe
Social & cultural history
Sociology: family & relationships
Biography.
Europe--Kings and rulers--Mistresses--Biography.
Europe--Court and courtiers.
Europe--Social life and customs.
D107.7 / .H47 2004
940.099 HER