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The Thud Of The Axe

Eric Christiansen Henry VIII Jasper Ridley (Constable £15) H enry VIII is an interesting king be- cause nearly everything he did, or tried to do, provokes the question: how did......

Christmas Books

Victoria's father figures Peter Quennell Queen Victoria in her Letters and Journals A Selection Christopher Hibbert (John Murray £12.95) H ere, in just under 350 pages, is a......