This set of 10 lavishly illustrated book s are the only historical reference you'll ever need to get a firm grasp on world events from the Stone Age to the present day. Contemporary photographs & detailed maps accompany the fat-packed text, providing both quick reference & in-depth information. Illustrated biographies throughout the books focus on important historical figures. Each book has 48 pages & is Approx. 27.5cm x 21.4cm x 0.4cm ...

Sophie, an English ing?nue with two children, arrives in Himalayan Kashmir to set up home in a tumbledown cottage surrounded by flowers & herbs. Settling down to live quietly, frugally & peacefully with her new neighbours, she is unaware of the turmoil her arrival provokes as the villagers compete fiercely for her patronage. Sophie's cook makes a drastic bid to secure his position, & the unwanted consequences are catastrophic ...

New edition of the drama & history of Britain's royal lineage from the Saxons to the Windsors. Don't know your Albert from your Ethelred? Which Henry had six wives, & which was crowned at eight years old? Kings & Queens of England & Scotland is the essential guide that will help you sort your Tudors from your Stuarts, & discover how each monarch helped to shape the country we live in today. Easy to read biographies of each sovereign highlight key dates & achievements & family trees illustrate relations & ancestors
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Includes:: noteworthy recent events in the Royal Family including the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. Kings & Queens of England & Scotland is suitable for those just beginning their journey into royal history or for those who simply want to check their facts. The size of this book is 21.5cm in height & 12.4cm wide with 96 pages


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Kings & Queens of England is an entertaining account of the larger-than-life characters that have ruled England through the ages. Divided into easy to reference chapters based on the ruling dynasties of Engl&, it follows the fascinating history of monarchs from the first Saxon kings to the Windsors of present day. Author Nigel Cawthorne paints vivid portraits of a mixed bunch of rulers ranging from the drunken & debauched merry monarch Charles II to the idealized domesticity & colonial ambition of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert. ...

This thorough & expansive guide to the fantastic history of the ancient warrior leadership & the monarchy from Saxon & Viking times is a comprehensive but hugely accessible guide to the ever-evolving role of leadership & royalty in Engl&, Scotl&, Wales & Irel&. ...

A comprehensive compendium of the Kings & Queens of Britain from the Anglo-Saxons to the present day, including early Welsh, Irish, Scottish & English monarchs. It outlines the lives & personalities of the monarchs of each royal dynasty, lists the key events of their reigns & gives timelines & family trees. ...

Do you know who named the King Charles spaniel? Which forward thinking Queen first sat on a flushing toilet & who was infamous for chopping off heads? With lots of fun flaps, exciting pull tabs & two amazing pop-ups, your journey through history is about to begin. Explore Queen Elizabeth IIs fantastic carriage, discover the famous Tudors & meet Henry VIII, learn about who invented Christmas & go to war with Richard the Lionheart. ...

A copiously illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles & Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts & details of key historical events. The book is divided into five sections, together with a Compendium at the end. Part One, presents information about Pre-Saxon rule, including details about ancient British chiefs, Roman rulers & the Roman Conquest. Part Two provides information about Scotl&, Ireland & Wales, with sections on Robert I & the Wars of Independence, The Union of the Crowns, the Princes of Wales & the High Kingship of Irel&. Part Three discusses the Saxons, Normans & Plantagenets. Part Four gives details about the Tudors & Stuarts. Part Five presents an in-depth discussion of the houses from Hanover to Windsor. Parts Two to Five provide all the essential information you will need to know about Kings & Queens including details of birth, parents, accession to the throne, coronation, authority, personal status, death date & burial place for each monarch. In addition an overview is given for each reign outlining major events & personal tragedies, war, celebrations & conspiracies. ...

An authoritative & accessible guide to the British monarchy from pre-conquest rulers to the present day House of Windsor. Maps, photos, paintings, & genealogies accompany a wealth of information on the kings & queens of Britain. Find out about their ...

The story of the British monarchy told in a stunningly detailed & painstakingly researched encyclopaedia. In addition, over 500 paintings & photographs, cartoons & drawings, engravings, artefacts & sculptures show how the royals have been viewed by every generation. Key moments of constitutional crisis include the trial & execution of Charles I in 1649, & more recently the Abdication Crisis in 1936 when Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry American divorcee Mrs Wallace Simpson. The private life & public life of Princess Diana is described, as well as her sudden tragic death. A valuable reference book for any historian, this expert & authoritative guide will absorb, entertain & fascinate every reader interested in discovering more about one of the longest-running monarchies in the world. The size of this book is 30.5cm in height & 24cm wide with 256 pages ...