Kings & Queens of England*is an entertaining 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 fascinating history of monarchs from the first Saxon kings to the Windsors of the present day.
Author Nigel Cawthorne paints vivid 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.
Kings & Queens of England*is an entertaining 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 fascinating history of monarchs from the first Saxon kings to the Windsors of the present day.
Author Nigel Cawthorne paints vivid 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.
Kings and Queens of England: A royal history from Egbert to Elizabeth II
Kings and Queens of England: A royal history from Egbert to Elizabeth II
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940176806120 |
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Publisher: | Arcturus Publishing |
Publication date: | 07/01/2016 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 906,534 |