With 1000 years of royal history from 1066 to the present day,Domesday Book to Magna Carta the Field of Cloth of Gold to King Charles'accession,Crown & Sceptre is an unparalleled exploration of the British monarchy. From Sunday Times bestselling author and joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces Tracy Borman,comes a fresh,engaging and authoritative account of the crown's tumultuous history - including a chapter on King Charles III.
Impeccably researched,Crown & Sceptre explores in gripping detail how this iconic institution has survived the storms of rebellion,revolution and war that brought most of the world's other monarchies to an abrupt and bloody end. It is a story of ruthless dynastic battles,political and social leadership,usurpation and abdication,all set against a backdrop of dazzling ceremony and pageantry.
Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonISBN: 9781529339536Number of pages: 592Weight: 420 gDimensions: 198 x 128 x 40 mm
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'(E)ngaging and perceptive... given its extensive timeframe and diverse cast of characters,Crown & Sceptre could easily have become little more than a potted history of Britain from 1066 to the present. But while Ms. Borman offers deft and thoughtful assessments of every reign... the chronological approach is enriched by details that help to humanize her subjects.'- Wall Street Journal
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