Great Loves

<p><b>For centuries human history has been shaped by politics power and war - but what about love?</b><br><br>Mark Antony's love for Cleopatra led to war between Rome and Egypt; Emperor Xuanzang of Tang relinquished the Mandate of Heaven for Yang Guifei; and the English Reformation was borne out of Henry VIII's passion for Anne Boleyn. Over the centuries since these great loves - and many others - have been celebrated recorded and memorialized to stand alongside the annals of war peace and politics that have moulded today's world. <br><br>Great Loves celebrates history's most famous romances - the joyful the tragic and the epic - in one stunning visual guide showing that regardless of age race gender or orientation love has always been a force to be reckoned with. <br><br>This boldly illustrated title presents a diverse range of stories from around the world including many relationships that defied the conventions of their day and features romantic quotes from personal correspondence poetry and fiction.</p>