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Loading... The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, Revised and Updated (original 1975; edition 2000)by Antonia Fraser (Editor)
Work InformationThe Lives of the Kings & Queens of England by Antonia Fraser (Editor) (1975)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A nice overview, but a bit overwhelming. Al the names just blend and blend and blend.... ( ) The ranking of 5 stars doesn't mean this is some wonderful classic--but taken for what it is (a biography of every post-Conquest ruler of England)--it is exceedingly well done. I think it's better than the other major book in this area, the Oxford Kings and Queens of England...that book only has short essays on each ruler, and focuses more on the concept of kingship and how it changed through the years. The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England is different-even the random kings no one really pays attention to get decent articles (does anyone really know that much about Henry III or George II, besides the fact the latter died on the toilet?) The book is large and full of paintings or photos, as the era dictates. One other thing: though the title is kings and queens of england, each essay focuses mostly on whoever was the ruler. The Queens part refers to Elizabeth I and II, Matilda, Victoria, the Annes, etc. no reviews | add a review
This magnificent story of one thousand years of English history is told through the lives and deeds of Kings and Queens, from the Normans to the Windsors. Understand how the power of the crown has changed as a result of both the character and ability of each monarch and evolving historical circumstances. Eight specialist contributors depict the whole spectrum of royal life in a succinct and fascinating way. Newly revised in 1998, this edition offers expanded coverage of the House of Windsor, including recent events that have greatly affected the Royal Family. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)941.0099History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles Geographic treatment, biography Collected personsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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