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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. With a new chapter on Royal Weddings - this is essential reading for those who want to understand more about how monarchy has shaped the British nation. The monarchy is one of Britain's most venerable and revered institutions - but also one of its most tumultuous. In this substantially revised, updated and expanded compendium of two earlier volumes, David Starkey charts its roller-coaster history, starting with the warring tribal kings who continued to exercise their sway under the Romans. New material on the late Middle Ages and the Wars of the Roses brings the story to the turbulent reign of the Tudors and on through the chaos of the Civil War that first unseated and then beheaded a king. The Republic that followed Charles I's execution smashed the Imperial Crown and attempted to eradicate the word 'king' from the language. For a time, it seemed the throne itself had died with its most recent occupant. And yet, vulnerable though it had been shown to be, the monarchy also proved surprisingly resilient, rebuilding itself alongside Britain's burgeoning Empire. Starkey brings the tempestuous story up to the present, guiding us through the abdication of Edward VIII and the dissolution of the marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, with a new chapter on the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, royal weddings and the future of monarchy. Throughout, Starkey highlights both the strength and the terrible fragility of an institution that has seemed, at times, perilously close to extinction. Bringing to life a cast of colourful characters, this brilliant overview of the history of Britain through her kings and queens provides an in-depth examination of the monarchy, as well as a vidid and iconoclastic portrait of British culture, politics and nationhood, embodied in an institution that has defined the realm for nearly two thousand years.

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Publisher
HarperCollins The Limited
ISBN-10
0007432003
ISBN-13
9780007432004
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109282758

Product Key Features

Book Title
Crown and Country: the Kings and Queens of England: a History
Author
David Starkey
Format
Uk-Trade PAPER
Language
English
Topic
Royalty, History & Theory, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
488 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
28 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Da40
Reviews
"Starkey's artful biographies of each king and queen provide a delightful buffet for everyone who loves the royals or British history...I highly recommend this entertaining and very useful history." -Historical Novels Review, '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 '[Starkey] has a lovely eye for a good story...he also has a nice line in snarky humour...Starkey's great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are there' Daily Telegraph, Eminently readable Starkey is particularly good at explaining the shifting tone of monarchical power SCrown 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 Entertaining Starkey writes with the snappy zest of an unrepentant telly-don he has a lovely eye for a good story he also has a nice line in snarky humour Starkey "s great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are there. " Daily Telegraph Excellent the really crucial events in the history of the British Monarchy are assessed with authority, wisdom and wit This is Starkey at his fluent and entertaining best. " Sunday Telegraph This book is vivid, lucid and engaging his judgements delivered with quasi-Pontifical assurance are often acute a very enjoyable book. " Daily Telegraph David Starkey tours England's monarchical horizon with gusto. " Sunday Times Starkey brings the past to vivid life. " Daily Express Combines compelling narrative and lucid analysis to guide us with a sure hand Starkey "s book will undoubtedly make him and his publishers a tidy profit. " Spectator, "A masterpiece of accessible history, underscored with profound scholarship . . . I defy anybody not to enjoy this book." — Guardian, "Truly, this is history made as fluent and compelling as excellent fiction." — Booklist, starred review, on Six Wives, 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 [Starkey] has a lovely eye for a good story he also has a nice line in snarky humour Starkey "s great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are there " Daily Telegraph Excellent the really crucial events in the history of the British Monarchy are assessed with authority, wisdom and wit This is Starkey at his fluent and entertaining best " Sunday Telegraph David Starkey tours England "s monarchical horizon with gusto " Sunday Times Starkey brings the past to vivid life " Daily Express Combines compelling narrative and lucid analysis to guide us with a sure hand " Spectator, e~A masterpiece of accessible history, underscored with profound scholarshipethe authore(tm)s passion for his subject, the royal tale of England, which is the backbone of this natione(tm)s story explodes from every page. I defy anybody not to enjoy this booke(tm) Guardian e~[Starkey] has a lovely eye for a good storyehe also has a nice line in snarky humoureStarkeye(tm)s great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are theree(tm) Daily Telegraph, 'A masterpiece of accessible history, underscored with profound scholarshipâ€¦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 '[Starkey] has a lovely eye for a good storyâ€¦he also has a nice line in snarky humourâ€¦Starkey's great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are there' Daily Telegraph, "[Starkey] has a lovely eye for a good story . . . he also has a nice line in snarky humour . . . Starkey's great skill is to weave big themes quietly into a rollicking narrative so that you absorb them almost without noticing they are there." — Daily Telegraph
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-501364
Dewey Decimal
941.0099
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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