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A Brief History of British Kings & Queens (Paperback, Rev. and Abridged Ed)
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A Brief History of British Kings & Queens (Paperback, Rev. and Abridged Ed)
Series: Brief Histories
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The sweeping and complex pageant of British history is well
presented in this revised, abridged edition of The Mammoth Book of
British Kings and Queens, which is still a substantial work in its
own right. Starting with an overview of Celtic, Roman and Dark Age
Britain, the various royal houses - Norman to Windsor - are viewed
chronologically, with accounts of individual monarchs from the
legendary reign of King Arthur right through to modern times and
Elizabeth II. In addition to the familiar English rulers, Ashley
includes details of the Scottish and Welsh dynasties, giving a
detailed summary of the life and reign of each monarch, their
successes and failures and the climate of the times they lived in.
Helpful fact boxes and a wide selection of portraits and
photographs make this an accessible and user-friendly book, as
valuable for those who only need to check the odd fact as for those
who want to read right the way through. Various appendices include
at-a-glance chronologies (even including the rulers of the Isle of
Man), family trees and an interesting list of royal consorts. The
author's long-term fascination for the near thousand monarchs who
have shaped the history of Britain over the course of two thousand
years ensures a lively read. His enthusiasm never flags, and
neither will the reader. (Kirkus UK)
A reference on British royalty, from the legendary King Alfred the
Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales
and the United Kingdom over a thousand years. Portraits are woven
into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles
-and even the royals we think most familiar are shown in a
sometimes surprising light. This paperback, a revised and shortened
version of "The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens", includes
biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus a
general overview of the semi-legendary kings and queens of
pre-history and the Dark Ages.
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