Kings and queens : 1200 years of English and British monarchs / Iain Dale.
By: Dale, Iain [editor.]
.Contributor(s): Bogdanor, Vernon [writer of introduction.].Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2023Description: xxx, 578 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781529379488; 9781529379495; 9781529379471.Subject(s): Monarchy -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography | Great Britain -- Queens -- Biography | Great Britain -- HistoryDDC classification: 920.02 Summary: "The British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world - dating so far back that even its origins are the subject of debate. Was William the Conqueror the first king of England, or was it Alfred the Great? In this third instalment of the series that began with 'The prime ministers' and 'The presidents', Iain Dale charts this long history of the English and British monarchy, with sixty-four essays by journalists, historians and politicians on every individual to have sat on the throne, as well as some who didn't. From Alfred the Great to Charles III, each essay examines the monarch, their role and what they tell us about British history. Why has the British monarchy, unlike so many others, endured? Kings and Queens will attempt to answer this question, and many others, providing valuable insight into British history and how Britain is ruled today."-- Taken from dustjacket.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 920.02 KIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 022548 |
"The British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world - dating so far back that even its origins are the subject of debate. Was William the Conqueror the first king of England, or was it Alfred the Great? In this third instalment of the series that began with 'The prime ministers' and 'The presidents', Iain Dale charts this long history of the English and British monarchy, with sixty-four essays by journalists, historians and politicians on every individual to have sat on the throne, as well as some who didn't. From Alfred the Great to Charles III, each essay examines the monarch, their role and what they tell us about British history. Why has the British monarchy, unlike so many others, endured? Kings and Queens will attempt to answer this question, and many others, providing valuable insight into British history and how Britain is ruled today."-- Taken from dustjacket.