Rebecca Schroeter, a talented musician herself, was seldom on stage, but always at the center of the bustle and socializing off it. Haydn, the most famous composer in Europe, met her and demanded her attention, with the relationship continuing until his death in 1809. Rebecca Schroeter's life is almost an archetypal one of the period—a romantically-inclined young woman, an ambitious and supportive wife, a favorite on the social scene. Peter Hobday balances an intimate account of her life with convincing historical detail to produce an accomplished portrait of the age.

The Girl in Rose: Haydn's Last Love

Biographies & Memoirs

Hobday, Peter

Arts & Literature

Orion Publishing

Casts light on the historical and economic development of Saudi Arabia, discussing ibn-Saud's efforts to unify the Arabian peninsula and the tremendous consequences of the discovery of oil and profiling the country's rulers and businessmen

Saudi Arabia Today: An Introduction to the Richest Oil Power

St.Martin's Press

In the valley of the fireflies: An Englishman in Umbria

Travel

Europe

Michael, Joseph

History

Middle East

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

A comprehensive ready-reckoner to the customs and etiquette of England -- Keat's "Green and pleasant land", and still considered the "mother country" in fact or in spirit by many others in the rest of the world - continues to resist complete integration in the New Europe. Known for their individualism, sense of fair play and common sense, indiosyncrasies, anarchic tendency, humour and creative genius, the English continue to attract the interest of the outside world. Contents: Land &amp; People (including Gaelic &amp; Celtic, English characteristics, British or English?); Royalty &amp; Class (including class structur, 'chattering' classes and the 'neauveaux riches'); Honours and Money (including the Queen's 'Birthday List'); Politics &amp; Sex; Food &amp; Entertaining (including eating out, tipping and service); The Pub; What to Wear; The Season (including the Chelsea Flower Show); Personal Relationships; Doing Business; The Language (including 'cricketing English'); Transatlantic Vocabulary; Facts About England; Index.

Customs & Etiquette Of England (SIMPLE GUIDES CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE)

Reference

Etiquette

Bravo Ltd.

The Simple Guide to Customs and Etiquette in England (SIMPLE GUIDES CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Paul Norbury

Travelers will welcome insights into such topics as royalty and class, animals and pets, and the all-important pub.

Simple Guide to England: Customs & Etiquette (Simple Guides)

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