The scandalous truth about the illicit relationships of some of history’s most powerful men—and the women who slept with them to get to the top. “A lot more fun than Danielle Steel or Dan Brown.” (Washington Post Book World) “Addictively Good Dish.” —Entertainment Weekly
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 scepter. Sex with Kings is trailblazing in its exploration of this intriguing phenomenon—the position of royal mistress at European Courts, the fascinating women who filled it, and how their responsibilities and rewards changed over the centuries. It’s a nonfiction journey through 500 years takes the reader into the throne rooms and bedrooms of Europe’s most powerful kings, and a chapter of women’s history which has remained unwritten—until now.
The scandalous truth about the illicit relationships of some of history’s most powerful men—and the women who slept with them to get to the top. “A lot more fun than Danielle Steel or Dan Brown.” (Washington Post Book World) “Addictively Good Dish.” —Entertainment Weekly
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 scepter. Sex with Kings is trailblazing in its exploration of this intriguing phenomenon—the position of royal mistress at European Courts, the fascinating women who filled it, and how their responsibilities and rewards changed over the centuries. It’s a nonfiction journey through 500 years takes the reader into the throne rooms and bedrooms of Europe’s most powerful kings, and a chapter of women’s history which has remained unwritten—until now.
Eleanor Herman
9780060585440
Paperback
History / World
