Kings & Queens - An Essential A-Z Guide - Hardcover

PAUL CHESHIRE

 
9781844510627: Kings & Queens - An Essential A-Z Guide

Synopsis

In A-Z format and including entries on the early kings who ruled over small provinces, via civil war, two World Wars and the abdication crisis, to the great monarchs who held the Crown at the height of the British Empire, this book encompasses every king and queen of Britain. Placed in historical context the character, lives and times, achievements and failures of every ruler are explored allowing the reader to trace the ever-evolving role of the monarch throughout history to the present day. Kings & Queens also contains complete genealogical charts explaining the relationships between the monarchs and dynasties.

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