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"Diana's Boys revealed the powerful bond between the teenaged princes, and how it strengthened even more in the wake of their mother's tragic death. Now, twenty years later, Queen Elizabeth II is in her mid-nineties, Prince Charles is in his seventies, and all eyes are turned increasingly toward William and Harry again. Andersen examines how the Queen's behind-the-scenes maneuvering to mold her grandsons in the Windsor image after Diana's death, and her expectations of William as the future king, played out. He questions whether the brothers' famously close relationship can survive Harry's departure from the Royal Family - the first time this has happened since their great-great-uncle King Edward abdicated the throne to marry a divorcâee. He delves into the impact sisters-in-law Kate and Meghan have had on each other as well as on their princes, and how marriage and fatherhood have changed the brothers and, in some ways, also driven a wedge between them. Andersen also looks with an honest eye at how the princes and their wives have been continuously buffeted by scandal - including headline-making allegations of bullying, racism, betrayal, and emotional abuse that has pushed more than one royal to the brink of self-destruction."--

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen comes a vivid and unsparing yet sympathetic portrait of one of the most complex and enigmatic figures of our time: Charles, who has taken his place on the throne after being the oldest and longest-serving heir in British history

In 'The Brothers', the long-awaited follow-up to the 2001 bestseller 'Diana's Boys', Christopher Andersen picks up where 'Diana's Boys' left off and shows William and Harry navigating their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare.

An account of Jack and Jackie Kennedy's final year together reveals details of their complex marriage, including rumored infidelities, the president's hidden medical problems, and the tragic death of their infant son.

Už od začátku jim bylo souzeno stát se jedním z nejoslavovanějších manželských párů dvacátého prvního století. On, šarmantní princ, který jednou usedne na anglický trůn, a ona, krásná neurozená dívka, která si získala jeho srdce. William a Kate překonali mnohá úskalí a skandály, aby si vybudovali pohádkovou lásku. Po téměř deseti letech dokázali udržet svůj vztah v tajnosti. Žurnalista Christopher Andersen nyní odhaluje detaily jejich tajného svazku a přináší fascinující pohled na muže a ženu, kteří se stanou králem a královnou. Popisuje Williamův život jako důvěrníka a rádce, jeho snahu udržet vztah s Kate v tajnosti od jejich setkání na vysoké škole, a milostné pletky, které ho provázely. Odhaluje, kdo stál za jejich rozchodem a jak Kate prince získala zpět. Zmiňuje skandály v rodině Kate a vliv Williamových přátel na jejich vztah. Přináší nové informace o hrozbách, které prince a princeznu ohrožovaly, a o tom, jak unikli Dianině osudu. Dále se zabývá důvody, proč královský pár nemohl založit rodinu dříve, a popisuje události, které následovaly po Kateiných porodních bolestech 22. července.

Nezapomenutelná láska dvou hollywoodských hvězd - Katherine Hepburnové a Spencera Tracyho - se stala předmětem zkoumání Christophera Andersena, vyhlášeného redaktora časopisů Time a People. První úplný portrét dvou milovaných ikon Ameriky je napsán s profesionálním smyslem pro vyprávění i pro detail. Základem jejich vztahu byl smysl pro slušnost, díky němuž překonali i nevyváženost manželského trojúhelníku. Kniha umožňuje i pohled do zákulisí filmových ateliérů, kde se legenda Hepburnové a Tracyho zrodila.

"Funny, I don't feel like a legend." -- Barbra Streisand. She is a global icon and the ultimate diva, yet much of what we know about her is caricature: the Brooklyn girl who became a modern-day Nefertiti, the Oscar-winning actress and movie mogul, the greatest female singer, and a complex figure of philanthropy and controversy. Despite her fame, Streisand remains enigmatic, tantalizingly beyond reach. Christopher Andersen, known for his bestselling biographies, draws on important sources and eyewitness accounts to reveal a startling portrait of both the artist and the woman. Among the revelations are surprising details about her marriage to James Brolin and her many failed romances, including previously undisclosed relationships with Prince Charles and Dodi Fayed, as well as notable figures like Warren Beatty and Richard Gere. Andersen also provides a provocative inside look at her connection with Bill Clinton, their current relationship, and Hillary's feelings about Barbra. From her iconic performances in "Funny Girl" to her recording sessions, new insights illuminate her obsessive drive for perfection and her complex relationship with her son, Jason. Regardless of personal feelings towards her, Barbra remains a true American original.

She is the heiress to a legacy of power, wealth, unfulfilled promise, and unspeakable tragedy. Her father was gunned down before a stunned world forty years ago, forever changing the course of history. Her mother became the most celebrated American woman of the twentieth century -- an icon of style, glamour, and personal courage. Her brother was the most promising Kennedy of his generation -- a global heartthrob who was killed when his plane crashed within sight of his mother's estate on Martha's Vineyard. Through it all, the sole surviving member of Camelot's First Family, Caroline Kennedy, has remained largely a mystery. Until now. In the manner of his #1 "New York Times bestsellers "The Day Diana Died and "The Day John Died, as well as his other bestselling books on the Kennedys, "Jack and Jackie and "Jackie After Jack, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources -- many speaking here for the first time -- to provide a full, compelling portrait of Caroline, the young wife and mother left to carry on in her legendary family's name. Among the revelations: New details about life inside the Kennedy White House -- and the events surrounding JFK's assassination -- from Caroline's unique perspective. A spellbinding account of the surreal years she spent as the stepdaughter of Aristotle Onassis. Caroline's own battles with a variety of harrowing personal problems, both physical and emotional. The times she, too, cheated death; the stalkers who have caused her to fear for her life. Her often frustrating attempts to carve out an identity for herself in the shadow of her famous mother. Her loves, and the enigmatic character she chose to marry. The way she coped with the heartbreakinglosses of her father, mother, and brother -- as well as the countless catastrophes that have plagued the Kennedy family over the last half-century and the demons that haunt her to this day. How she is raising her children, and what lessons she is teaching them about love -- and loss. "Sweet Caroline: Last Child of Camelot is an often moving, always captivating look at the life of one little girl who was handed more than her share of heartache -- and has not only survived but flourished. It is the story of America's daughter.

Kniha vykresluje portrét amerického prezidenta G.W.Bushe (potomka jedné z hlavních politických rodin Ameriky) a jeho ženy Laury a sleduje jejich partnerství. Biografie přináší mnoho detailů ze života prvního páru - jejich rodiny, dětství, zájmy a studium, seznámení, osobní problémy, narození dětí, popis volební kampaně 2000 i informace o tom, jak se prezident a první dáma vyrovnávali se situací 11. září 2001 i se sérií krizí osobních, domácích i mezinárodních, které jejich vztah prověřily. Kniha má spád a není suchopárná, jedná se o typicky americkou love story.