Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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Eleanor Herman., & Eleanor Herman|AUTHOR. (2009). Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eleanor Herman and Eleanor Herman|AUTHOR. 2009. Sex With the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eleanor Herman and Eleanor Herman|AUTHOR. Sex With the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eleanor Herman, and Eleanor Herman|AUTHOR. Sex With the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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