"A clock on each of the four floors and none of them tells the same time! Or so thinks Mr. Higgins as he dashes from hall--'twenty minutes past four'--up to attic--'twenty-three minutes past four'--down two flights to kitchen--'twenty-five minutes past four'--and up one to bedroom--'twenty-six minutes past four.'"--Kirkus Reviews, pointered review. Full color.
The international bestseller that profiles eight of Europe's most famous royal brides, from the author of The Serpent and the Moon and Cupid and the King.
A classic since its first appearance in the 1980s, this comprehensive reference continues to be THE history of the spread of new ideas, for academics and professionals alike.