The true story for fans of the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria, this page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold, glamorous, unbreakable queen—a Victoria for our times. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, this stunning portrait is a story of love and heartbreak, of devotion and grief, of strength and resilience.**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYTHE NEW YORK TIMES • ESQUIRE • THE CHICAGO PUB...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY JANET MASLIN, THE NEW YORK TIMES'Victoria the Queen, Julia Baird's exquisitely wrought and meticulously researched biography, brushes the dusty myth off this extraordinary monarch' The New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice).The true story for fans of the hit ITV drama series Victoria starring Jenna Coleman, this page-turning biography reveals the re...

“Both timeless and timely, this is a book of wisdom and wonder” (Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of March), a deeply personal exploration of what can sustain us through our darkest moments.“What has fascinated and sustained me over these last few years has been the notion that we have the ability to find, nurture, and carry our own inner, living light—a light to ward off the darkness. This is not about burning brightly; it’s about yield...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER‘This book is beautiful … Julia Baird has been to the tough edges and gives us light. She writes like a dream.’ MATT HAIG’Utterly captivating and magical.’ JULIA BRADBURY‘Luminous and deeply comforting’ KATHERINE MAYJulia Baird’s intimate study of phosphorescence is full of wisdom and joy; a roadmap for rediscovering our inner light after the darkest of ti...

Hoe houden we geluk vast wanneer we denken dat gevonden te hebben? We zijn ons steeds meer bewust van wat ons voldoening en vreugde brengt. Gesprekken met anderen, relaties aangaan en een zinvol leven leiden bieden de grootste kans op een vorm van geluk. Maar hoe houden we dit geluksgevoel vast? En belangrijker nog: wat als het ons tegenzit door ziekte, verlies of een gebroken hart? Hoe overleven, laat staan floreren we dan?In dit inspirerende boek reflecteert bestsellerauteur Juli...

"A powerful book from one of my favorite writers on something we all need more of...and could give more of." — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy"Luminous. . . . A work to both devour and savour, Baird has, once again, written a book the world needs now."— GuardianFrom the bestselling author of Phosphorescence comes a beautiful and timely explor...

'Honest and poignant' THE SUNThe honest and revealing story of John Lennon's childhood by his sister Julia.Through her own personal journey, Julia reveals the battle between two strong, self-willed women - John's mother and his Aunt Mimi - to have custody of John in his early years. It was Aunt Mimi who finally won and removed John from his mother at the age of five. But as John grew up, he would frequently return home - ...

"Ett boktips för den historieintresserade! Välskriven biografi över drottning Victoria." Pekka HeinoMed hjälp av nya källor, som inkluderar avslöjanden om Victorias förhållande till tjänaren John Brown, berättar Julia Baird livfullt den fascinerande historien om drottningen. Hon regerade över ett imperium men kämpade med samma saker som vi gör än idag: att söka sin identitet, balansera arbete och familj, hantera ångest, självtvivel och omvälvande händelser...

The true story for fans of the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria, this page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold, glamorous, unbreakable queen—a Victoria for our times. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, this stunning portrait is a story of love and heartbreak, of devotion and grief, of strength and resilience.**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYTHE NEW YORK TIMES • ESQUIRE • THE CHICAGO PUB...

Queen Victoria gilt als prüde, ewig trauernde und zurückgezogene Matrone – war sie das wirklich? Mit nur 18 Jahren bestieg sie den Thron. Mit 20 heiratete sie Prinz Albert von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, mit dem sie neun Kinder hatte. Sie liebte Sex. Und sie setzte ihre Macht bewusst ein. Sie überschritt konventionelle Grenzen, äußerte klar ihre Meinung – und begann nach dem Tod ihres geliebten Albert eine intime Beziehung mit ihrem Diener John Brown. Die Frau, die schon zu Lebzeiten einem g...

“Both timeless and timely, this is a book of wisdom and wonder” (Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of March), a deeply personal exploration of what can sustain us through our darkest moments.“What has fascinated and sustained me over these last few years has been the notion that we have the ability to find, nurture, and carry our own inner, living light—a light to ward off the darkness. This is not about burning brightly; it’s about yield...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER‘This book is beautiful … Julia Baird has been to the tough edges and gives us light. She writes like a dream.’ MATT HAIG’Utterly captivating and magical.’ JULIA BRADBURY‘Luminous and deeply comforting’ KATHERINE MAYJulia Baird’s intimate study of phosphorescence is full of wisdom and joy; a roadmap for rediscovering our inner light after the darkest of ti...