**'Queers, allies, you’d better pay attention, because Ellen Jones is impossible to ignore' – Sophie Duker, comedian and writer'This book may well save someone's life' – Robin Ince, author of Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal**Complete equality for LGBTQ+ people should be our benchmark. But despite massively increased visibility in mainstream life and culture, the queer community is facing unacceptable levels of prejudice and danger – from the rise in homophobic an...

A novel of the betrayals and rivalries that set a family of royals against each other in medieval England—and ignited a devastating conflict.Tumultuous. Passionate. Timeless. The marriage between Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet was like no other, born of power, politics, and an all-consuming, fiery love. Within two years of their wedding, Henry conquered England and together they ruled a vast kingdom. At first they worked to unify and repair their war-to...

Three engrossing historical novels—in one volume—bring the Plantagenets and the splendor and scheming of twelfth-century Europe to vivid life.In The Fatal Crown, set against the seething political intrigues of twelfth-century Europe, two royal heirs surrender to passion as they vie for the most glittering, treacherous prize of all: the English throne. At twenty-five, the widowed Maud must marry once again, this time to fourteen-year-old Geoffrey Plantagene...

Against the seething political intrigues of twelfth-century Europe, two royal heirs surrender to passion as they vie for the English throne.At nine, Maud, an English princess, was sent to Germany to become the bride of the Holy Roman Emperor—a political alliance with a man her father's age. At twenty-five, the widowed Maud must marry once again, this time to fourteen-year-old Geoffrey Plantagenet. But it is with Stephen of Blois, Maud's fiercest rival for the Briti...

In the twelfth century, as France and England compete for dominion, one woman's passions and ambitions will change history . . ."Aquitaine is mine. It will never belong to anyone else."With these words, fifteen-year-old Eleanor seals her fate. Aquitaine is under the French king's safekeeping, and Eleanor, the Duke of Aquitaine's eldest daughter, knows she must wed Prince Louis in order to insure the future of her beloved duchy. Fiercely independent...

Read by the author, Ellen Jones.Despite being more visible in mainstream culture than ever before, LGBTQ+ people are facing unacceptable levels of prejudice and danger – from a marked increase in homophobic and transphobic violence, to the rollback of rights around the world.In this groundbreaking, compelling and essential book, author and activist Ellen Jones sets out exactly how LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination, looking at education,...

Der Kampf um die Krone hat begonnen! Der große Historienroman »Die Königin und die Hure« von Ellen Jones jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks. Sie war die einflussreichste Frau des Mittelalters – und war doch gefangen in einer Liebe, die drohte ihr alles zu entreißen … Die Normandie im 12. Jahrhundert: Gerade erst hat Eleonore von Aquitanien in einem aufsehenerregenden Prozess die Ehe mit dem französischen König annullieren lassen, als sie Heinrich II. begegnet, dem mächtigsten Mann seiner Zeit. I...

Literature is often assumed to be monolingual: publishing rights are sold on the basis of linguistic territories and translated books are assumed to move from one “original” language to another. Yet a wide range of contemporary literary works mix and meld two or more languages, incorporating translation into their composition. How are these multilingual works translated, and what are the cultural and political implications of doing so?In Literature in Motion, Ellen Jones o...

Sie muss ihren Thron verteidigen – gegen den Mann, den sie liebt: der große Historienroman »Die Erbin der Krone« von Ellen Jones als eBook bei dotbooks. Die Normandie im 12. Jahrhundert – eine Zeit von Verrat, Prunk und grenzenlosem Ehrgeiz: Als Mathilde im jungen Alter den Thron besteigen muss, fühlt sie sich ihrem Schicksal nicht gewachsen – und weiß doch, dass ihr keine andere Wahl bleibt, als die Krone der Normannenkönige anzunehmen. Doch für die Macht zahlt sie einen hohen Preis: Ihr ...

This book, first published in 1985, is the first full-length study of the Soviet Armed Forces as a social institution. Using military manpower as a substantive focus, it identifies those characteristics that the Soviet military shared with counterparts in non-communist systems and those that were unique to the society and political culture in which it was embedded. The discussion encompasses defence policy-making as a whole and focuses on conscription policy, the characteristics of the pro...

Literature is often assumed to be monolingual: publishing rights are sold on the basis of linguistic territories and translated books are assumed to move from one “original” language to another. Yet a wide range of contemporary literary works mix and meld two or more languages, incorporating translation into their composition. How are these multilingual works translated, and what are the cultural and political implications of doing so?In Literature in Motion, Ellen Jones o...

Protecting the environment should be a priority of every theatrical production, but it can be challenging to mount an environmentally-friendly show with limited time, resources, and information. A Practical Guide to Greener Theatre: Introduce Sustainability Into Your Productions not only gives you the information you need to make greener decisions, but provides you with practical, workable solutions. You will learn how to assess and improve every production area – from costuming a...