David Starkey (1) (1945–)
Author of Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne
For other authors named David Starkey, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
David Starkey is the Bye Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
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Works by David Starkey
The inventory of King Henry VIII 5 copies
The Six Wives of Henry VIII [1997 TV mini series] — Narrator — 4 copies
Monarchy With David Starkey, Set 2 3 copies
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- Other names
- Starkey, David Robert (birth name)
- Birthdate
- 1945-01-03
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK
Barham, Kent, England, UK
Cambridge, England, UK
Canonbury, Islington, England (John Spencer Square)
Highbury, London, England, UK
Kent, England, UK (manor house) (show all 7)
Chestertown, Maryland, USA - Education
- University of Cambridge (Fitzwilliam College|history|BA|PhD)
- Occupations
- radio and television presenter
historian - Relationships
- James Brown (publisher and book designer|partner|1994|Brown's death|2015)
- Organizations
- BBC (presenter)
National Maritime Museum (hon. commodore|2005-2020)
Mary Rose Museum (trustee and hon. commodore|2008-2020) - Awards and honors
- CBE (2007)
Royal Historical Society (fellow|1984|withdrawn after racist remarks|2020)
Society of Antiquaries (fellow|1994|withdrawn after racist remarks|2020)
Historical Association (Medlicott Medal|2001|withdrawn after racist remarks|2020)
W.H. Smith Prize
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Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter by David Starkey
The Magna Carta is one of those foundational documents in the story of democracy, especially when told from an Anglo-American perspective. This short volume serves as a good introduction to the document, especially the fact that it was re-issued and significantly edited in the years that followed its original signing in 1215. Starkey attempts to place the document in its historical context, but that context was so nuanced and complex, that I felt like he skipped over a lot. A decent read, but I think this topic deserves more exploration than this book allowed.… (more)
If you are looking for a clear and concise history of the English monarchy, you would be hard pressed to find one better than this.
Detailed account of Queen Elizabeth's early years when she barely survived to be ready to be Queen.
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- 25
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 4,530
- Popularity
- #5,544
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 61
- ISBNs
- 140
- Languages
- 4
- Favorited
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