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Lisa Hilton
Playwright, poet, spy, a scarlet woman condemned for loose morals . . . meet Aphra Behn, history's most fascinating female
In 1682, a young woman in the throes of a…
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England from the perspective of its consort queens - a distaff history of the nation from 1066 to 1503.
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There are few labels not attached to Aphra Behn -…
"Game-changing . . . How history should be written." -- Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon: A Life [An] ambitious re-examination of the intersection of gender and monarchy." -- New York…
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In her superb new biography, Hilton chronicles the life of this extraordinary woman, known as the real Queen of France, who reigned as official mistress to Louis XIV during the…
A thoughtful, often ingenious account (Kirkus) that casts the queen as she saw herself: not as an exceptional woman, but as an exceptional ruler
The compelling love story of two extraordinary individuals - Nancy Mitford and Free French commander Gaston Palewski - living in extraordinary times.
The bestselling author and historian Lisa Hilton picks up the mythical 'City of Ladies' where the medieval writer Christine de Pisan left off, continuing a conversation about gender and greatness…
This book, from the pioneering, grass roots education organisation WomenEd, contains practical, evidence-based guidance and tools to bring about positive change in educational organisations supported by examples of where such…
Identifying The Wolf
Sexual predators love having power and control. Most are amoral and will do anything to ensure they have what they want.
Through the author's own experiences and…
Daphne Du Maurier
A brilliant piece of historical fiction. A tale of overweening ambition set during the Napoleonic Wars and based on du Maurier’s own great-great-grandmother.
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Lisa Highfill,Kelly Hilton,Sarah Landis
Want to redefine learning? Looking to better utilize devices? Eager to maximize face time in the classroom? HyperDocs are the solution to personalized instruction using technology in today’s modern classroom…
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