This is the most authoritative account of the British monarchy ever published for the general reader. Written by two authors who are experts in their field and containing over 400 illustrations, this book spans a period of nearly 2000 years, from the Dark Ages through to the present day. The result is a vivid portrait not only of kings and queens, but also the monarchy as a political and social force.
Contents:
Foreword
List of Maps
1. Diverse Origins, c400-1016
2. The Age of 'Empires', 1016-1216
3. Monarch and Nation, 1216-1509
4. Governing Monarchy, 1509-1689
5. Mixed Popularity, 1689-1820
6. Popular Monarchy, 18200-1997
Royal Residences and Tombs
Genealogies of Royal lines
List of Monarchs
Further Reading
Illustration Sources
Index
Review:... a valuable and most readable work of scholarship - The Times
a sumptuously illustrated volume that like all good works of reference lends itself to browsing - Sunday Telegraph
