Most Popular Books by Christopher Andersen

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. Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne. The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep of the British monarchy. This richly detailed biography covers it all, from his military training to his marriage to Lady Diana, through their separation and her tragic death to his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles. In the process, it provides a balanced but fully honest look into the life of the new monarch. This book will tell you what the King—a man who has remained something of an enigma, shrouded in speculation and intrigue—is really like. The King is the first biography of Charles since he has become monarch and serves as an authoritative chronicle of his life.

New York Times Bestselling Author Through it all, the sole surviving member of Camelot''s First Family, Caroline Kennedy, has remained largely a mystery. Until now, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources-many speaking here for the first time-to proved a full, compelling portrait of Caroline, the young wife and mother left to carry on in her legendary family''s name.

The bestselling author of "The Day Diana Died" and "Jack and Jackie" tells the poignant, unforgettable story of the tragic and all-too-brief life of John F. Kennedy, Jr.

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.

Like many parents and children, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and JFK Jr. shared an intense, tender, and often tempestuous bond. It was, quite simply, the most important relationship in John''s life. With riveting insight, Andersen reveals how mother and son influenced, challenged, and supported each other through good times and bad, unveiling startling new details about a family we thought we already knew: John''s reaction to his mother''s bout with suicidal depression and growing dependence on prescription drugs; the surreal and ultimately catastrophic impact of the Onassis years; the premonitions that terrified Jackie about John''s fate; Jackie''s success at keeping John away from his hellraising cousins, and his complicated relationship with the rest of the clan; the power she wielded over his affairs with Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Daryl Hannah, and others; how John privately handled the scandalous revelations about his parents'' marriage; the secrets about John''s own turbulent marriage and his senseless death. Bittersweet, provocative, thoughtful and inspiring, this is the often heartbreaking tale of two lives tested by history and tragedy.--From publisher description.

The #1 New York Times bestselling biographer presents “a scandalicious new bio packed with fresh dirt on the world’s most reclusive diva” (New York Post). She is a one-name legend, a global icon. Yet most of what we know about Barbra Joan Streisand is the stuff of caricature: the Brooklyn girl turned Grammy–winning singer and Oscar–winning actress; a skinflint and a philanthropist; a connoisseur and a barbarian. Even to her legions of fans, the real Streisand has always remained tantalizingly unknowable. Until now. In Barbra, acclaimed biographer Christopher Andersen taps into important, eyewitness sources to paint a startling portrait of the artist . . . and the woman. The many revelations include: Surprising new details about her wedding and marriage to James Brolin. New information about her many failed love affairs, including her never-before-revealed relationships with Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s doomed lover Dodi Fayed—as well as Warren Beatty, Ryan O’Neal, former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, Steve McQueen, Richard Gere, Kris Kristofferson, Don Johnson, Jon Voight, Andre Agassi, Peter Jennings, and more . . . An inside account of what happened between Streisand and Bill Clinton in the White House, their relationship today, and how Hillary feels about Barbra. Revealing behind the scenes details from her classic movies and historic recording sessions New insights into Barbra’s relationship with her only child, Jason.

The final days. The startling revelations. The untold story. What were Diana''s true intentions regarding marriage to Dodi Fayed? What was the secret history of the Mercedes death car that almost guaranteed a fatal accident? What was the truth about Diana''s rumored pregnancy? How did William and Harry cope with their shock and grief? What was the Queen''s curious behavior when notified of Diana''s death? You are there the day Diana died.... New material for paperback edition! Where were you the day Diana died? For most, the shock is still a clear and present memory. But the truth behind the tragedy has been something less than clear. Until now. Bestselling author Christopher Andersen draws on important sources, including hospital workers, palace insiders, emergency workers, eyewitnesses, friends, and family to recreate in vivid, often startling detail, the events leading up to that fateful night in Paris. Here is the story behind the headlines, the last days of Diana, the princess who changed the course of British history. Learn: What intimate matter preoccupied the princess the night she died. What other passenger in the car had a record for hit-and-run drunk driving. Why the most fashionable woman in history lay in her coffin in a borrowed dress. How Mohamed Al Fayed engineered the romance between a vulnerable Diana and his son Dodi. Charles''s role in forcing the Queen to publicly acknowledge Diana''s death. What mysterious car was also seen in the tunnel that night and played a role in the crash.

"Dana is my life force." --Christopher Reeve "A terrible thing happened. I wish it hadn''t. But would I change who I married? Never." --Dana Reeve He was a hero in every sense of the word--the chiseled-from-granite star of four blockbuster Superman films and the romantic classic Somewhere in Time who, after being paralyzed in a freak horseback riding accident, became a symbol of hope for millions. Dana Reeve was no less heroic, standing steadfastly by her husband''s side until his surprisingly sudden and unexpected death at age fifty-two. When Dana, a non-smoker, passed away from lung cancer just seventeen months after Chris''s death, she left behind their thirteen-year-old son, Will, to be raised by friends and family. Dana was only forty-four years old. That fate could have dealt such a cruel hand to this golden couple seemed unfathomable. That they could endure it all with grace, courage, and humor defied belief. Yet for all the millions of words that have been written about their public causes and private struggles following Chris''s accident, little is known about the lives they led as passionate young lovers. Now, in the manner of his poignant-yet-stirring bestsellers Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, An Affair to Remember, The Day Diana Died, After Diana, and The Day John Died, No. l New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen draws on those who knew them best to examine in touching detail the Reeves'' unique partnership and the romance, faith, and fortitude that defined it. Sometimes heartbreaking, often uplifting, always compelling, Somewhere in Heaven is more than just a portrait of a marriage. It is the profoundly human story of two souls whose brief lives made a difference, a bittersweet saga of tragedy, triumph, and loss, and--above all else--a love story for the ages.

"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of William and Kate and The Day Diana Died takes a compulsively readable look into the relationships and rivalries of Queen Elizabeth, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Kate Middleton. One has been famous longer than anyone on the planet--a wily stateswoman and an enduring symbol of a fading institution. One is the great-granddaughter of a king''s mistress and a celebrated homewrecker who survived a firestorm of scorn to marry her lover and replace her arch rival, a beloved twentieth-century figure. One is a beautiful commoner, the university-educated daughter of a self-made entrepreneur, a fashion idol, and wife and mother to two future kings. Master biographer Christopher Andersen takes readers behind palace walls to examine the surprising similarities and stark differences among three remarkable women--Queen Elizabeth; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Princess Kate. Andersen reveals what transpires within the royal family away from the public''s prying eyes; how the women actually feel about each other; how they differ as lovers, wives, and mothers; and how they are reshaping the landscape of the monarchy in this addictive read that will shock even those who are spellbound by the royal palace"--Publisher description.

The number one New York Times bestselling author of The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died presents this fascinating biography of England''s royal princes and their late mother, Princess Diana. This paperback edition features updated material on both William and Harry. (July)

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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.

Based on conversations with Katherine Hepburn, this book recounts family days of her youth. Includes sixteen photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"I don''t quit. I keep going." –Hillary Rodham Clinton She is, quite simply, the most famous, most complex, most loved/hated/admired/reviled woman -- perhaps person -- in America. And, whether she fulfills her life''s ambition or not, she can already lay claim to being the first woman ever considered a serious contender for the presidency. From the beginning, there have been the inevitable comparisons to Argentina''s legendary Eva Perón. Sex, power, money, lies, scandal, tragedy, and betrayal were the things that defined the lives of both women. Yet most of what we know about Hillary Rodham Clinton is seen in the context of her tumultuous marriage to the 42nd President. Now a power in the Senate, Hillary waits for the right moment to make her own run for the White House. In the style of his #l New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, as well as Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, George and Laura and Sweet Caroline, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources -- many speaking here for the first time -- to paint a startling portrait of America''s most controversial woman. Among the revelations: How U.S. history has been shaped -- and will continue to be shaped -- by the arrangement between Hillary and Bill known as "The Plan." Important new details about the role Hillary played in the scandalous eleventh hour pardons of armed radicals, drug dealers, tax cheats, embezzlers, money launderers and more. How the outgoing First Lady registered like a bride at a gift store and left the White House with $400,000 worth of "gifts" belonging to the American people. How JFK Jr. almost thwarted her Senate plans. New details about Hillary''s relationship with Vince Foster. How Hillary has coped with Bill''s hundreds of affairs, and the new women in her husband''s life. What Martha Stewart did for Hillary, and how Hillary repaid her. How Hillary is using the 2004 elections as a springboard to her own future presidential candidacy—regardless of who wins. Whatever the ultimate judgment of history, the ongoing saga of Hillary Clinton''s inexorable rise to power continues to stir passions, and to make her the American Evita.

Learning and teaching complex cultural knowledge calls for meaningful participation in different kinds of symbolic practices, which in turn are supported by a wide range of external representations, as gestures, oral language, graphic representations, writing and many other systems designed to account for properties and relations on some 2- or 3-dimensional objects. Children start their apprenticeship of these symbolic practices very early in life. But being able to understand and use them in fluid and flexible ways poses serious challenges for learners and teachers across educational levels, from kindergarten to university. This book is intended as a step in the path towards a better understanding of the dynamic relations between different symbolic practices and the acquisition of knowledge in various learning domains, settings and levels. Researchers from almost twenty institutions in three different continents present first hand research in this emerging area of study and reflect on the particular ways and processes whereby participation in symbolic practices based on a diversity of external representations promotes learning in specific fields of knowledge. The book will be useful for persons interested in education, as well as cognitive psychologists, linguists and those concerned by the generation, appropriation, transmission and communication of knowledge.

Mick Jagger is, without question, one of the dominant cultural figures of our time. Swaggering, strutting, always fascinating, he boasts a career spanning more than 4 decades. As Jagger celebrates his 50th birthday in 1993, Andersen strips the mask from Jumpin'' Jack Flash in a biography as shocking and uncompromising as Jagger himself. The riveting portrait that emerges is based on years of research and countless interviews. Jaggers'' bisexual history, his marriages and affairs, drug use, brilliant business dealings, and the scandals of his bands -- the book provides revealing info. about all of these and more. The definitive biography of a man whose very name defines an era.

Mick Jagger, le leader charismatique des Rolling Stones, a toujours vécu à cent à l''heure. Sa vie est explorée sans concession dans cette biographie explosive. Son passé bisexuel, sa relation ambiguë avec Keith Richard, la cocaïne, le LSD et ses liens avec la famille royale : au fil des révélations, ce livre dresse un portrait sulfureux de la star du plus grand groupe de rock de tous les temps.

This biography of Mick Jagger, who has sustained his career for 30 years, is filled with revelations. By the author of Madonna: Unauthorised.