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On Royalty
Jeremy Paxman
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Description for On Royalty
Paperback. What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them? This title looks at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
In On Royalty Jeremy Paxman delves deep into Britain's royal past. What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them? Jeremy Paxman is used to making politicians explain themselves - but royalty has always been off limits. Until now. He takes a long hard look at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick. Along the way he discovers some fascinating and little-known details. Such as: how Albania came to advertise in England for a king ... Read more
In On Royalty Jeremy Paxman delves deep into Britain's royal past. What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them? Jeremy Paxman is used to making politicians explain themselves - but royalty has always been off limits. Until now. He takes a long hard look at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick. Along the way he discovers some fascinating and little-known details. Such as: how Albania came to advertise in England for a king ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
PENGUIN
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141012223
SKU
V9780141012223
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-48
About Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge. He is an award-winning journalist who spent ten years reporting from overseas, notably for Panorama. He is the author of five books including The English. He is the presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge and has presented BBC documentaries on various subjects including Victorian art and Wilfred Owen.
Reviews for On Royalty
On Royalty is an absorbing, well-researched book, part serious enquiry, part rollicking anecdote.
Evening Standard
Action-packed and entertaining.
The
Sunday Telegraph
On Royalty is an absorbing, well-researched book, part serious enquiry, part rollicking anecdote.
Evening Standard
Paxman's book is everyhing that royalty is not allowed to be - witty, stylish, intelligent, pugnacious and ... Read more
Evening Standard
Action-packed and entertaining.
The
Sunday Telegraph
On Royalty is an absorbing, well-researched book, part serious enquiry, part rollicking anecdote.
Evening Standard
Paxman's book is everyhing that royalty is not allowed to be - witty, stylish, intelligent, pugnacious and ... Read more