The Kings and Queens of England: A Royal History from Egbert to Elizabeth II - Couverture rigide

Cawthorne, Nigel

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9781848375956: The Kings and Queens of England: A Royal History from Egbert to Elizabeth II

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ISBN 10 : 1848375956 ISBN 13 : 9781848375956

Editeur : Arcturus Publishing Ltd, 2010

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The Kings and Queens of England An entertaining, highly readable account of the larger-than-life characters that have ruled England through the ages. The author paints colorful portraits of a mixed bunch of rulers ranging from the drunken and debauched "merry monarch" Charles II to the idealized domesticity and colonial ambition of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Full description

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Kings and Queens of England is an entertaining, highly readable account of the larger-than-life characters that have ruled England through the ages. Divided into easy-reference chapters based on the ruling dynasties of England, it follows the colourful history of the monarchs from the first Saxon kings to the Windsors of the present day. The author paints colourful portraits of a mixed bunch of rulers ranging from the drunken and debauched merry monarch Charles II to the idealized domesticity and colonial ambition of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. * Box features on special topics * Packed with over 190 images * Timelines for each dynasty

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