false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170940382m/78393.jpg 78393 10 <P>What does Camilla see in Charles? Did the Duchess of Windsor REALLY think she was going to get the crown of England? Learn the scandalous truth about the illicit relationships of some of history's most powerful men &ndash; and the women who slept with them to get to the top. There was Madam de Pompadore &ndash; brainy but passionless mistress of Louis XV and her successor Madam duBarry . beautiful, stupid, but a whole lot more fun. </P><P> Fascinating, and endlessly entertaining, <i>Sex With Kings</i> explores sex, power, money, rivalry and revenge. This non&ndash;fiction journey through 500 years takes the reader into the throne rooms and bedrooms of Europe's most powerful kings. From the dawn of time, power has been a mighty aphrodisiac. The royal mistress, having conquered a king, often ran his kingdom, wielding her sexuality as sceptre. <i>Sex With Kings</i> is trailblazing in its exploration of this intriguing phenomenon &ndash; the position of royal mistress at European courts, the fascinating women who filled it, and how their responsibilities and rewards changed over the centuries. This is a chapter of women's history which has remained unwritten &ndash; until now. </P> 75706 book 2004 Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge (P.S.) total:830|5:148|4:267|3:290|2:99|1:25| 830 2904 1399 203 4 9 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 07 10:15:38 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 07 10:21:00 -0700 2007
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On the minus side, the author has a couple of quirks that I found slightly irritating. One is that ...more...]]> 2 4 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Mar 09 18:20:46 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 09 18:20:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Nov 15 13:28:58 -0800 2007 Mon Nov 19 20:16:23 -0800 2007 Mental Floss , and enjoyed it as a light and somewhat fluff read. I just reread it and remember that there are some large problems with it. The organization is really awful, the chapters pretend to be about large categories...more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 08 18:09:39 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 18:09:39 -0800 2009
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It's been on my bookshelf, untouched, for at least two years. My mom (the British royalty obsessor) snagged...more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Dec 28 17:35:32 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 17:35:39 -0800 2008
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"Hark the herald angels sing / Mrs. Simpson stole our King!" --naughty British schoolchildren in 1936

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