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The Kings and Queens of Britain
Revised Edition
John Cannon and Anne Hargreaves
416 pages
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b&w photos and paintings
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196x129mm
978-0-19-955922-0
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Paperback
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26 March 2009
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- Almost 600 entries cover the rulers of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from pre-conquest times to the present day House of Windsor
- Comprehensive biographies of the kings and queens of Britain - including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies - as well as entries on those closely linked to the throne
- Feature articles on key royal topics, including Coronations and Regalia, and on royal residences including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle
- Clearly organised content: by region up to 1066 and then by royal line
- Many illustrations, maps, and genealogies complement the engagingly written text
- Appendix of recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via a companion website
New to this edition - Revised and fully updated content to include recent events, e.g. Prince Charles' second marriage
- Introductory article on the changing role of the monarchy
- Feature articles on Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral
- Appendix of recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via a companion website
This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the rulers of Britain, including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies. There are almost 600 entries, which are organised by regions up to 1066 and by royal lines thereafter. Feature articles throughout the guide provide in-depth information on key royal topics, including Coronations, Regalia, the Tower of London, and - new to this edition - Westminster Abbey and St
Paul's Cathedral.
Revised and updated to include recent events, such as the second marriage of Prince Charles, this new edition also contains a topical introductory article on the changing role of the monarchy. There is a useful glossary, a list of recommended further reading, and a new appendix of recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via a companion website.
Comprehensive and elegantly written, this fascinating guide to the British monarchy is an essential reference resource for teachers and students of British history, and for anyone with an interest in Britain's rulers through the ages.Readership: Invaluable for students and teachers of British
history, and ideal for anyone with an interest in the monarchy of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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John Cannon, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (retired), and Anne Hargreaves
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List of Maps
List of Genealogies
Preface
Abbreviations
The Changing Role of The Monarchy
The Kings and Queens of Britain
Acknowledgement of Sources
Further Reading
Web Links
Glossary
Index
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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