Sarah Bradford Libri

The name Lucrezia Borgia evokes the sinister and corrupt aspects of the Renaissance—incest, political assassination, and papal sexual abuse. However, bestselling biographer Sarah Bradford presents a more nuanced portrait, revealing a woman who was neither a monster nor a pawn, but a shrewd and determined figure who leveraged her beauty and intelligence to navigate the political landscape of her time. Born the illegitimate daughter of Rodrigo Cardinal Borgia and his mistress, Vannozza Cattanei, Lucrezia was only twelve when her father became Pope Alexander VI and thirteen when she entered her first marriage. She would marry twice more, gaining power with each union, ultimately becoming the duchess of Ferrara. In her maturity, Lucrezia emerged as an enlightened ruler—kind and decisive during conflicts, generous to artists and poets, and passionate in love, albeit indifferent to sexual morality. Drawing from a wealth of contemporary documents and firsthand accounts, Bradford vividly depicts the art, pageantry, and perilous politics of the Renaissance world that Lucrezia helped shape. With her expertise on the Borgia family, Bradford showcases Lucrezia as an ideal subject for her narrative and psychological insight, capturing the era’s irresistible blend of sex, gossip, murder, beauty, and ambition.

King George VI reigned through taxing times. Acceding to the throne upon his brother's abdication, he was immediately confronted with the turmoil in European politics leading up to the Second World War, then the War itself, followed by a period of austerity, social transformation and loss of Empire. This book tells his story.

Using personal testimonies from the golden couple's friends, this work seeks to present the private Jackie - neglected wife, vigilant mother, obsessive shopper and working widow.

Sarah Bradford s stylish and readable biography traces the flamboyant career of Benjamin Disraeli. She follows Disraeli s progress from Byronic dandy to confidante of Queen Victoria, describing en route how bouts of fierce parliamentary fighting and intrigue alternated with periods of intense creativity which produced Vivian Grey, Coningsby, Sybil and the worlds best- seller Lothair. Using previously unknown letters and papers, she throws new light upon Disraeli s relationships with the women in his life. She also brings to life the parliamentary debates through which Disraeli destroyed Peel as leader of the Conservative Party, split the Conservatives, duelled with Gladstone and achieved power as one of England s greatest prime ministers.

From the best-selling author of 'George VI', 'Elizabeth' and 'Diana', a biography of Queen Elizabeth II which offers a vivid window into the key moments of British and world history during the Queen's 60 year reign.

Sarah Bradford, a renowned historian and biographer, has authored several notable works, including biographies of prominent figures such as Disraeli, George VI, Elizabeth II, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Her expertise extends to the Borgia family, having written two previous accounts about them. Currently residing in London, Bradford's extensive background in biography and history enriches her narratives and insights into her subjects.

Anschuldigungen wegen Verrats, Vergewaltigung, Inzest und fast fünf Jahrhunderte sind seit Cesare Borgias Tod vergangen, und sein Ruf wirft immer noch einen düsteren Schatten. Doch der wahre Mann war eine faszinierende Figur, die Machiavellis Klassiker Der Fürst inspirierte. In der kurzen Zeit, in der er im Rampenlicht stand, schockierte und erstaunte er seine Zeitgenossen mit seinen hohen Ambitionen und seinem Wagemut und wurde zum gefürchtetsten, gehasstesten und beneideten Mann seiner Zeit. Mit 31 Jahren nimmt seine Geschichte die Proportionen einer griechischen Tragödie an.

Het leven van de vrouw van de 35e president van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994).