Welcome to the Crowned Head Bookstore! The store was updated on April 11 with new books in the Royal Biography and History section. Am I missing any books? Send me an e-mail!
General Royalty Books
The Habsburg Monarchy 1618-1815-- A book documenting some of the Austrian Empire's greatest rulers.
Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial China-- For those of you wanting to know more about one of Asia's great monarchies, this recently published book covers it all-- from China's first emperor to the 4 year old boy crowned early this century.
Romanovs: Autocrats of All the Russias-- This book also covers the Romanov dynasty of Russia, from its rise to its fateful fall in 1917.
Royal Biography and History Books
Charles at Fifty-- A book published by Anthony Holden in conjunction with Prince Charles' recent 50th birthday.
The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II-- I've read part of this book about the life of Queen Elizabeth, and it is pretty good and informative.
Sophie's Kiss-- A book about the romance of Prince Edward and his fiance, Sophie Rhys-Jones.
Nicholas and Alexandra-- The classic story of the last days of Imperial Russia. Readers at Amazon gave it 5 stars.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to British Royalty -- A great place to start for those of you who are just getting interested in royalty.
Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens: The Complete Biographical Encyclopedia of the Kings and Queens of Britain-- As the title states, this is a mammoth book that details the stories of Britain's royalty from ancient times. A great reference for those interested in the history of the British monarchy.
Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria-- A highly rated biography of the daily life of one of Britain's greatest queens.
Ludwig II of Bavaria: The Swan King-- Story of the life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.