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Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy
David Starkey
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Description for Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy
Paperback. From one of our finest historians comes an outstanding 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. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 40. Weight in Grams: 446.
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.
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007307722
SKU
V9780007307722
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About David Starkey
David Starkey is Honorary Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, and the author of many books including ‘Elizabeth’, ‘Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII’ and ‘Henry: Virtuous Prince’. He is a winner of the W.H. Smith Prize and the Norton Medlicott Medal for Services to History presented by Britain’s Historical Association. He is a well-known TV and radio personality. He ... Read more
Reviews for Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy
‘Eminently readable…Starkey is particularly good at explaining the shifting tone of monarchical power…“Crown and Country” is a masterpiece of accessible history, underscored with profound scholarship…the author’s passion for his subject, the royal tale of England, which is the backbone of this nation’s story explodes from every page. I defy anybody not to enjoy this book.’ Guardian ... Read more