An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day. This compendium volume of two earlier books is fully revised and updated. The monarchy is one of Britain's most revered institutions - but also one of its most tumultuous. In Crown and Country, David Starkey charts its rollercoaster history from earliest times to the present; from the courtly love of the Middle Ages, through the turbulent reign of the Tudors, to the chaos of the Civil War. Starkey brings this tempestuous story up to date in this complete history, guiding us through the Abdication Crisis to the dissolution of the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. He draws upon rank and romance in light of the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William and brings to life a cast of colourful characters and some riveting stories. Crown and Country is both a brilliant overview of the monarchy and a vividly iconoclastic portrait of British culture, politics and nationhood.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780007307722
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109168745
Product Key Features
Author
David Starkey
Publication Name
Crown and Country: a History of England Through the Monarchy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
488 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
450g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
David Starkey
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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