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Informationen zum Autor Brenda Williams uses her experience in early years education to bring information alive for children and adults. Her interest in history, heritage, landscape and literature is reflected in the Pitkin titles she has written.Brian Williams has wide experience in international publishing as writer, editor and consultant. He is a long-term Pitkin heritage author, with titles including several in the History of Britain series, military and politics.Brenda Williams uses her experience in early years education to bring information alive for children and adults. Her interest in history, heritage, landscape and literature is reflected in the Pitkin titles she has written.Brian Williams has wide experience in international publishing as writer, editor and consultant. He is a long-term Pitkin heritage author, with titles including several in the History of Britain series, military and politics. Klappentext What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining book gives an overview of the times and attitudes to 'secrets', and what was meant by a 'scandal'. Uncovering revelations of spies and plots, financial scandals, secrets of the royal bedchambers, dynastic tangles, and the exploits of both villains and so-called saints. Zusammenfassung What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining book gives an overview of the times and attitudes to ‘secrets’, and what was meant by a ‘scandal’. Uncovering revelations of spies and plots, financial scandals, secrets of the royal bedchambers, dynastic tangles, and the exploits of both villains and so-called saints.
