The Kings and Queens of England

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Since the history of England is so broad and deep, it is hard to get a handle on it in its totality . This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. From the Saxons to the Windsors, Britain's royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide.

Other notable titles in this insightful series include Royal Babies, The Queen and Her Family and Queen Elizabeth II. Meet every king and queen in the history of Britain in this lively comic-strip guide from award-winning author–illustrator Marcia Williams.I told my wife I could recite the names of all of the Kings and Queens of England from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II and she said "yes, but please don't!

Fortunately for the water-loving monarch, it's Prince Albert to the rescue with an invention fit for a queen! The British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world - dating so far back that even its origins are the subject of debate. Did England make a sudden shift to a completely symbolic monarchy with George I, or was that just the beginning of a more gradual process?With crisp biographies of each sovereign, illustrated with contemporary portraits, paintings, or statues. It isn't quite as in-depth as a Wikipedia article, but it has beautiful illustrations and fantastic quotes alongside of a useful (if not sparse) timeline of events and major highlights of each monarch's reign. Featuring famous faces like Henry VIII and Elizabeth II, plus the lesser-known stories of the daring, the caring and the cruel who have worn the crown, this is an accessible and engaging introduction to the kings and queens of Britain, sure to inspire even reluctant readers. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you.

A mini guide to the life and legacy of Queen Victoria, complete with colour illustrations and photographs. I’m trying to read a lot more straight history and kings and queens of England was a big hole in my knowledge. The colorful detailes of the private lives of the monarchs (William the 1st was obese, Edward the 2nd homosexual etc.If what you want is a book of short biographies, I think you would be better off to read the (much shorter and less dry) Horrible Histories book Cruel Kings and Mean Kings. Enjoyable enough though it does contain some historical inaccuracies which some of my fellow reviewers have already remarked upon. An exquisite companion to There Once Was a Queen, this commemoration of King Charles III’s coronation is a gift book truly to be treasured. In this fascinating and witty look at kings and queens of England, Tony Robinson provides all the answers to these questions and many, many more.