The English Marriage
- 419 pages
- 15 hours of reading
A frank, salacious and often shocking portrait of an institution
Maureen Waller Books
Maureen Waller, educated in medieval and modern history, focuses her work on vividly portraying life in different historical periods. Her writing style is characterized by meticulous research and engaging narratives that transport readers to the past. Waller aims to uncover the daily customs and social dynamics that shaped society. Her works offer a compelling glimpse into historical events through the perspective of ordinary people.
London 1945
- 560 pages
- 20 hours of reading
Reissued to commemorate the 75th VE Day anniversary, the critically acclaimed social history of London, during a crucial year in the city's great history, from the acclaimed writer of 1700: Scenes from London life.
Ungrateful Daughters
The Stuart Princesses Who Stole Their Father's Crown
- 478 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The story unfolds in 1688, marked by the birth of a Prince of Wales that sparks a familial conflict and a revolution. King James II's push for Catholicism creates rifts with his Protestant daughters, Mary and Anne. Labeled as "ungrateful," they ultimately seize their father's crown, challenging the legitimacy of their half-brother's claim to the throne. This historical drama explores themes of power, loyalty, and the complexities of family dynamics in a tumultuous political landscape.
1700. Scenes from London life
- 394 pages
- 14 hours of reading
More than a capital city, Londoners had witnessed the unthinkable - the public execution of a king at Whitehall. Thousands had died in the Plague of 1665, then the Great Fire of 1666. But from the ashes rose a modern city, rebuilt with the shining dome of Christopher Wren's St Paul's Cathedral, symbolising a new strength and confidence. London, with a population of over half a million, was now Europe's largest, richest and most cosmopolitian city. Maureen Waller describes a familiar yet alien world. Using anecdotes, detail and amusing contrasts, she draws on court records newspapers, and recorded eyewitness accounts to create a vividly colourful vision. of a city at a unique moment in its history.
Sovereign Ladies
Sex, Sacrifice, and Power---The Six Reigning Queens of England
- 592 pages
- 21 hours of reading
Focusing on the six women who have ruled England in their own names, this narrative history intertwines drama with biographical insights about the British monarchy. Maureen Waller explores their unique reigns, highlighting their challenges, triumphs, and the impact they had on the nation, providing a captivating look at female leadership in a historically male-dominated institution.